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ATTN GAP YEAR PRE-MED STUDENTS: 

 

Are you looking for a job during your gap year that offers direct clinical experience and close patient interaction? Are you interested in learning more about ophthalmology and gaining rural clinical exposure?

 

If so, North Florida Eye Center is looking for individuals who can fill a full-time paid position as a clinical technician, and also as a scribe when needed. We are looking for individuals who are pre-med and are currently in their gap year, preferably having just graduated in December 2020. No prior certification is needed. In addition, you must be able to start in April, with shadowing and training starting in late March. 

 

There are currently five openings for this position as technician/scribe. The main office is located in Gainesville. It is required to have a personal form of transportation as we practice in Chiefland, FL (~45 minutes from Gainesville) every Wednesday. It is preferred that you have no other job commitments and are willing to commit at least one year. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact: 

 

Dr. Maher Fanous at Mfanous777@gmail.com or (352) 514-4339

and Please CC:

Jasmin Yu (technician/scribe) at Jasminfyu31@gmail.com. 

 

Our clinic website is located here for additional information.

(https://www.worldclasseyecare.com/ in case the hyperlink does not work)

 

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Full-time position: technician and possibly scribe 

 

Required:

• Students are in their gap year
• Lives in Gainesville or the surrounding areas for the coming year
• Is willing to commit at least a year
• Is willing and able to drive to Chiefland, FL once a week (rural clinical experience!)
• Is willing to attend clinic for shadowing and training in the week(s) prior to starting in April/May (this includes occasional ~3 hr workshops on weekends)

 

Preferred: 

• Has graduated in December 2020, although Spring 2021 graduates are welcome to reach out as well
• Has no other job commitments and can start by early April (May is acceptable)