What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Optometric Assistant | Thief River Falls PRN position at Sanford Health?
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Facility: Trf 59/Se Bldg
Location: Thief River Falls, MN
Address: 1720 US-59, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: PRN
Weekly Hours: Varies
Salary Range: $16.50 - $26.50
Department Details
PRN or on an as needed schedule; typical schedule would be 1 day a week and then any additional hours would be to cover PTO or sick time.
Job Summary
Perform preliminary screening examinations and/or tests to facilitate diagnosis and treatment by the provider. Check in patients, help with optical styling, adjusting frames, etc. Assist the provider with procedures and care of the patient. Collect subjective and objective ophthalmic data from the patient or caregiver and communicates this to the doctor. Cross-training to support basic optical and/or access functions as needed. Check in patients, help with optical styling, adjusting frames, etc.
Qualifications
High School graduate is preferred. Will provide training and education for required skills.
Previous health care experience or training in ophthalmology, optometry, and/or optical office preferred. Basic Life Support Certification required.
Benefits
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
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Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0197578
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No
Salary : $17 - $27
