GateWay Community College

2021-2022 Catalog & Student Handbook

Issue link: https://www.e-digitaleditions.com/i/1398697

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 167 of 315

167 The Certificate of Competency for Ophthalmic Medical Assistant will serve as the initial education program for learning and understanding the core level of care for entry into the fascinating world of eye care in a clinical/office setting. The program will focus on learning how to assist and work with ophthalmologists. Included will be an overview of patient services and even assisting with minor surgical procedures, instrument care and maintenance. Special attention will be given to complete comprehensive eye examinations, including chief complaints and history taking, anatomy and physiology of the visual system, eye terminology, general medical knowledge as well as hands-on skill instruction. Program Notes: Students will be required to take a randomized urine drug screen and submit a negative result prior to being eligible to participate in the clinical externship. The expense of the urine drug screen is the students responsibility. Externship hours are site specific and may require attendance any day of the week, including during unscheduled days and times. The Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program serves as a pathway to excellent job opportunities and a lifelong and challenging career with the future opportunity of becoming a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA). Admission Criteria: 1. Background check requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check Standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Background Check Policy. 2. Clinical health and safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Clinical Health and Safety Policy. 3. Inability to comply with background check requirements and/or clinical health and safety requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment. 4. 18 years of age to enroll. Program Prerequisites: Admission to the program. OPHTHALMIC MEDICAL ASSISTANT APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN OPHTHALMIC MEDICAL ASSISTANT APPRENTICESHIP (240 CLOCK HOURS; CODE 1508N) Division: Healthcare Program Manager: Janeen Berberian The Certificate of Competency in Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Apprenticeship is a 240-hour program that serves as a pathway to excellent job opportunities and a lifelong and challenging career in ophthalmology. Students will also participate in an 800-hour paid apprenticeship at the same time. The program will introduce students to learning and understanding the core level of care for entry into the fascinating world of eye care in a clinical setting. The program will focus on learning how to assist and work with ophthalmologists and opticians. The program content includes a variety of skills associated with patient services and assisting with minor surgical procedures, instrument care and maintenance. Special attention will be given to complete comprehensive eye examinations, including chief complaints, history taking, anatomy and physiology of the visual system, eye terminology, general medical knowledge, and hands-on skill instruction. Program Notes: This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students will be required to complete all required coursework and apprenticeship hours to be Certificate & Degree Programs 2021-2022

Articles in this issue

Links on this page

Archives of this issue

view archives of GateWay Community College - 2021-2022 Catalog & Student Handbook