Ophthalmic Assistant

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Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

The Ophthalmic Assistant helps the Ophthalmologist and Optometrist in the diagnostic testing, examination, education, and treatment of patients.

• Escorts patients to examining rooms, takes detailed medical histories, and determines the reason for the visit. Checks patients pupils, muscle, visual acuity, extra ocular movements
• Presents patient history summary and alerts Ophthalmologist/Optometrist to changes in visual acuity, elevated extra ocular pressure or blood pressure, etc. Annotates patient charts with exam and treatment results
• Assists with office procedures including performing diagnostic and eye function tests including Visual Acuity (Verbal and Non-Verbal), Tonometry via Tonopen and Goldmann Applanation, Pachymetry with Pachymeter or Corneal Topography, Automated Lensometry, Non Subjective Autorefractometry/Keratometry, Ocular Coherence Tomography (Posterior and Anterior Segments), Pupil Assessments, Motility Assessments, Visual Field Testing (confrontation/Amsler grids/Humphrey Visual Fields), Anterior Chamber Evaluation, Fundus Photography, IOL coherence (A-scan and B-Scan), Schirmer’s Stereopsis, Ishihara Color Plates and/or other tests as directed
• Assists with office procedures including RK surgery, irrigation of Nasolacrimal duct, chalazion excision and tear duct probes
• Administers topical medications or diagnostic drugs as required by the Ophthalmologist/Optometrist for testing or treatment including cycloplegiacs, mydriatics, and topical anesthetics that are not controlled substances
• Schedules surgeries, calling surgical center, verifying times with patients, and preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms. Schedules patients with other doctors for consultation as required. Counsels patients in the office and on the phone concerning physician's orders, use of drops, contact lenses, medications, and answers questions concerning surgery
• Orders contact lenses, fits prescription lenses, writes prescriptions, and approves medication refills under physician's instructions
• Performs environmental cleaning and disinfection of clinical areas including equipment sterilization

Education

• High school diploma or GED required
• Successful completion of an accredited program for Ophthalmic Assistant preferred

Experience

• 1 year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Licenses/Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) designation preferred