Ophthalmic Assistant

Position: Ophthalmic Assistant

Department: Clinical

Reports to: Lead Ophthalmic Technician/Clinical Manager

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.

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.

Competencies:

Communication and Patient Care

Must be able to accurately operate the following equipment after training:

• 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.

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.

Administrative

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

The area you work in daily is primarily well lit, you will have to work in darkened rooms throughout the day.  You will be moving around a lot. Be able to sit when necessary. The use of fine motor movements is essential. The environment can often be loud.​​​​​​​