Ophthalmic Assistant

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America) Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as an Ophthalmology Assistant for our full-time opening. •This a great entry level position for a candidate with a minimum of 1 year experience in healthcare! •A day in the life of Ophthalmology Assistant (Video) https://youtu.be/

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The Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute is a state-of-the-art facility designed to transform ophthalmology in Nebraska for generations to come!

Some of our features include:

Regional diagnostic center with the latest technology that is not readily available in the area Clinical research center Subspecialty ophthalmic care Children's eye care center Come join our positive and welcoming culture with lots of opportunity for growth!

Shift:

First Shift, M-F 8am-4:30pm Full Time - Benefits Eligible (1.0 FTE)

Duties:

Provide administrative, technical, and quality patient care support to an ophthalmologist/optometrist in a clinical setting.

Why Nebraska Medicine:

Our shared values reflect who we are and why we're here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing. Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of American's top employers and the best employer in

Nebraska Required Qualifications:

High school education or equivalent required. Completion of an accredited Ophthalmic Assistant course OR completion of one year of post-secondary education in an allied health field OR one year of experience in a healthcare setting required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (BLS with skills assessment or approved BLS) is required within six months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience in ophthalmic or optometric office preferred. Completion of an accredited ophthalmic assistant course preferred. Certification as an ophthalmic assistant, technician or technologist preferred. Once certification is achieved, it is required to be maintained. Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans' status. Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics. Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of "Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care" to our patients and their families. Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for. Use this tool to search for jobs with Nebraska Medicine. Opportunities include full-time, part-time and casual positions in patient care, nursing, nursing support, allied health, diagnostics, administration, customer service, facilities, IT and more. If you are seeking Physician Opportunities, please visit NebraskaMed.com/Careers/Physician-opportunities For opportunities in Food and Environmental Services, please visit NebraskaMed.com/Careers/Food-environmental-services The option to create an automated alert of new job postings is available to candidates. You must create/sign in to our external career site by clicking "Sign In" in the top right corner of the page. If you have not created a sign in yet, please follow the directions on the page. A confirmation email will be sent that you must confirm before any job alerts will be sent. Job alerts are sent daily when a new job requisition is posted that meets your job alert criteria.