Recruitment and Training

 

There is currently a significant shortage of qualified ophthalmic assistants, technicians, and technologists in the U.S. JCAHPO and the American Academy of Ophthalmology recently launched a website to assist ophthalmic employers with recruiting, training, and retaining qualified ophthalmic medical personnel.

 

The website provides tools needed to recruit new personnel, including sample job descriptions, lists of places to find allied health professionals, sample classified ads, compensation data, and more.

 

In addition, JCAHPO has developed a package of print and CD-ROM resources to assist employers in providing on-the-job training for new employees. The Allied Health On-the-Job Training Tool Kit includes the Ophthalmic Medical Assisting Independent Study Course and exam, "Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Medical Assisting" DVD, a booklet titled "Introducing Ophthalmology: A Primer for Office Staff," JCAHPO Learning Systems^® 1-6 CD-ROM, and the Ophthalmic Medical Personnel On-the-Job Trainer's Guide and Curriculum.