Ophthalmic Assistant

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 38.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SSM Health's Saint Louis Eye Clinic is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to support ophthalmologists and care teams during patient visits. You will assist with vision testing, diagnostic procedures, patient education, and clinic workflow to ensure a smooth, efficient experience for all ages.

Position emphasizes attention to detail, commitment to high-quality eye care, and collaboration with the care team. Travel to STL Metro Area clinics may be required.

Formación

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• One year heath care experience

Responsabilidades

• Assists eye care providers in the exam and treatment of patients.
• Initiates documentation of chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and ocular findings.
• May perform testing such as visual acuity, color vision, keratometry, tonometry, and automated perimetry.
• May act as a scribe documenting diagnoses, orders, and patient instructions.
• Assists with minor surgery procedures and laser treatments in the office.
• Inventories and maintains surgical instruments.
• Screens patients and calls for emergency/urgent situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Educación

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Descripción del empleo

Job Highlights

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO - St. Louis Eye Clinic

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

As an Ophthalmic Assistant, you will work closely with ophthalmologists and the care team to support patient visits, perform vision testing and diagnostic procedures, educate patients, and help ensure a smooth and efficient clinic experience. Your attention to detail and commitment to exceptional patient care will play a key role in delivering high-quality eye care services. These positions may be filled by a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant.

Department

Ophthalmology - Saint Louis Eye Clinic

Schedule

Day shift, Monday-Friday, no nights, weekends, holidays or on-call requirements. You may be required to travel to other STL Metro Area clinics.

Job Summary

Participates in the care and treatment of eye care patients utilizing skills unique to optometry and ophthalmology. Demonstrates accountability to patients, peers and other health team members through positive customer relations and effective communication. Cares for children and adult patients of all ages.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists eye care providers in the exam and treatment of patients.
• Initiates documentation of the patient’s chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and all pertinent ocular findings.
• May perform testing to include visual acuity measurement, color vision testing, lensometry, keratometry, testing pupil function, tonometry, automated perimetry, evaluation of EOMs (Extra-Ocular Muscle), confrontation visual field testing, and other patient services as requested by the provider.
• May act as a scribe by documenting (on behalf of the provider) all clinically relevant interaction and dialogue during the course of the patient visit. This will include: documenting history and exam, entering diagnoses, orders (medications, labs, imaging, consults, etc.), E&M (Evaluation & Management), follow up and patient instructions. Provides patient education under direction of eye care provider.
• Assists with minor surgery procedures and laser treatments in the office, including application and removal of dressings as directed.
• Inventories and maintains surgical instruments in accordance with system and department standards.
• Screens patients and calls for emergency/urgent situations; obtains pertinent information for provider.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Experience

• One year heath care experience

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4846340235 SLUCARE OPH TESSON

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.