Ophthalmic Assistant

Full Job Description

Description:Job summary: This individual is responsible for providing chair-side doctor assistance, performing diagnostic tests as required by ophthalmologist, and administering treatment as allowed and ordered by the physician.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Communication and Patient Care

Must be able to accurately operate the following equipment:

• Lensometer
• A-scan
• Potential acuity meter
• Humphrey visual field machine
• Automated tonometer machine
• Brightness acuity test machine
• Auto refractor
• Keratometer
• Phoropter
• Mattox wing
• Tonopen
• Statim sterilizer
• Projector
• Slit lamp
• Uses autorefractor and lensometers (automatic and manual).
• Performs visual field tests.
• Performs visual acuity and pinhole tests.
• Perform brightness acuity measurement as requested by the physician.
• Performs Schirmer's tests as ordered by the physician.
• Monitors patient flow, ensuring the physician exam rooms are always full.
• Acts as scribe for physician.
• Escorts patients to front desk after exam.

1. Patient Education

• Reviews the use of Amsler grid testing with patient for at-home monitoring.
• Reviews physician-generated instructions with patient.
• Provides appropriate patient education materials as directed by physician.

1. Administrative

• Ensures that exam rooms are tidied and sanitized between patients, including cleaning sinks and sanitizing equipment.
• Cleans all lenses used by doctors.
• Prepares for COA exam.
• And all other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years experience in a healthcare setting; ophthalmology preferred.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of medical and ophthalmic terminology.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive team member.
• Strong organization with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated computer literacy.

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