Certified Ophthalmic Assistant - Refraction & Testing

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant in Seattle to support ophthalmologists and optometrists with clerical and clinical duties. You will perform end-point refractions, ophthalmic testing, patient history gathering, and administrative tasks to keep clinics running smoothly.

The role requires ophthalmic assistant certification and strong clinical skills in testing, with responsibilities ranging from patient greeting and testing to triage and scheduling.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in an optometry or ophthalmology practice
• Certification as Ophthalmic Technician or Ophthalmic Assistant on hire
• Experience with end-point refractions and ophthalmic testing

Responsibilities

• Greet and room patients; complete patient work-up including history and chart information
• Perform ophthalmic testing and refraction per physician directions
• Assist physicians with in-office procedures and educate patients on medications
• Take intraocular pressure and conduct refraction testing; perform tests such as A/B-scan, Visual Fields, Pachymetry, OCT
• Administer prescribed ocular medications and triage calls to schedule patient needs
• Restock and clean exam rooms; manage day-end room turnover and urgent scheduling

Skills

Ophthalmic testing

Refraction

Clinical documentation

Patient communication

Education

Certified Ophthalmic Technician

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Tools

Tonopen

OCT

HRT

Pachymetry

Visual Fields

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant in Seattle to support ophthalmologists and optometrists with clerical and clinical duties. You will perform end-point refractions, ophthalmic testing, patient history gathering, and administrative tasks to keep clinics running smoothly.

The role requires ophthalmic assistant certification and strong clinical skills in testing, with responsibilities ranging from patient greeting and testing to triage and scheduling.