Ophthalmic Assistant Certified - Tyler Specialty Eye Care

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Ophthalmic Assistant to join their team. This role involves performing high-quality ophthalmic procedures while focusing on patient care and education. You will assist physicians in various technical workups, ensuring that patients receive the best possible care. If you are passionate about ophthalmology and have the necessary skills and experience, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment where your expertise will make a significant difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in an Ophthalmology clinic is required.
• BLS and COA certifications are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist the doctor in patient care and perform technical workups.
• Collect patient history and educate patients on procedures.

Skills

Patient Care

Ophthalmic Anatomy

Technical Workups

Scribing for Physicians

Education

High School Diploma

Accredited Vision Program

Tools

OCT

Pachymetry

Refraction

Job description

Summary:

Performs high-quality ophthalmic procedures, focusing on patient care and education.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Advanced understanding of ophthalmic anatomy is required, as well as the ability to efficiently scribe for physicians.
• Promptly and professionally assisting the doctor in patient care, collecting patient history, and performing patient education.
• Performing technical workups to include visual acuity, lensometry, color vision, visual field tests (Humphrey and Goldman), manual keratometry, refraction, Amslers, muscle testing, topography, pupil exams, OCT, pachymetry, and other special testing as directed by physician.
• Advanced technical workups in performing retinoscopy and A-Scans as directed by physician.
• Follows physician protocol for A-Scans and fills in at Special Testing when needed.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma required.
• Graduate of accredited Vision program preferred.

Experience

• 1 year of experience working at an Ophthalmology clinic setting required.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) from IJCAHPO required.
• Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) preferred.

Work Schedule:

TBD

Work Type:

Full Time