Float Ophthalmic Assistant: Clinical Support & Vision Testing

Washington University; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 27,455 - 41,231; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holidays

Health insurance

Metro transit U-Pass

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Washington University Ophthalmology is seeking a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (Float) to provide advanced administrative and technical support in a busy clinic. You will perform visual fields testing, collect patient history, and assist with testing and clinic workups under the physician's guidance.

The role includes contact lens instruction, A-scan ultrasound, and support for minor surgical procedures, with an emphasis on accuracy, patient care, and efficient workflow in a hospital

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support certification required; online BLS without skills assessment not sufficient.
• 1 year of experience supervising an ophthalmology office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs kinetic and static visual fields tests (Goldman & Humphrey).
• Assists with patient history and clinic workups.
• Explains office evaluations and physician instructions to patients.
• Performs refractions, keratometry, tonography and tonometry.
• Inserts/removes contact lenses and provides lens instructions.
• Conducts Brightness Acuity Test and PAM testing.
• Performs A-scan ultrasound testing.
• Assists physicians with minor surgical procedures.

Skills

Confidentiality

Detail-Oriented

Interactive Communication

Medical Abbreviations

Medical Screening

Medical Terminology

Medical Ultrasound

Operational Efficiency

Patient Care Services

Patient Management

Testing

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Washington University Ophthalmology is seeking a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (Float) to provide advanced administrative and technical support in a busy clinic. You will perform visual fields testing, collect patient history, and assist with testing and clinic workups under the physician's guidance.

The role includes contact lens instruction, A-scan ultrasound, and support for minor surgical procedures, with an emphasis on accuracy, patient care, and efficient workflow in a hospital