Mercy Health System Rockford , IL 61101
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Overview
Provides quality health care services to patients under the direction and responsibility of a Physician by performing the following duties in a compassionate, cost-effective manner. May be required to work alternate shifts and weekends. Performs other duties as assigned.
Rockford, IL
80 Hours/2 Weeks
Monday-Friday, Day Shift
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Is responsible for patient care.
Rooms and collects patient assessment data.
Administers medications and performs other patient care procedures as directed and according to established criteria.
Assists physicians during treatment, testing, refractometry and examinations.
Performs retinoscopy, refractometry, A/B scans, photography, fluorescein angiography, corneal/disc topography, assists in surgery, low vision evaluations, visual fields and applanations.
Maintains timely flow of patients.
Provides patient and family education.
Documents patient care and related information.
Respond to incoming telephone calls.
Performs telephone triaging of patients.
Follows up on patient care as needed.
Reviews and maintains charts.
Participates in QA & I
Education and Experience
High School diploma.
Prefer education as a paraprofessional in ophthalmology or optometry.
Special Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move patients/equipment. Good eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity needed.
Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:
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