Ophthalmic Assistant

As an Ophthalmic Assistant, you’ll prepare patients for exams, gather medical information, perform preliminary tests, and provide exceptional patient experiences. Responsibilities include welcoming patients, performing visual acuity tests, running diagnostic tests, and assisting in minor office procedures. Qualifications include a high school diploma, at least 1 year of experience in ophthalmology, and excellent communication skills.

Requirements

• Welcomes patients and visitors with a positive, warm disposition
• Keeps doctors’ rooms filled to ensure clinic patient flow
• Obtains patient histories through intake assessments, making note of findings in EHR
• Performs visual acuity, auto-refraction, manual and automated lensometry, Goldmann and Tonopen tonometry tests and keratometry on patients
• Checks pupils, extra-ocular muscles, confrontational fields and inserts eye drops for dilation
• Runs diagnostic tests such as Immersion A-scan, OCTs and Visual Fields
• Administers color vision, depth perception and Schirmer’s tear testing as needed
• Assists in minor office procedures (lasers, excisions, etc.)
• Educates patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery
• Maintains exam rooms, including cleaning/sterilization as necessary

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• Significant eye care discounts
• Child care assistance
• Pet insurance
• Continuing education funds
• 401(K)
• Paid holidays
• PTO
• Sick Time