Ophthalmic Assistant: Elevate Patient Care & Eye Support

American Vision Partners; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Eye care discounts

Child care assistance

Pet insurance

Continuing education funds

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick Time

Growth opportunities

Job summary

American Vision Partners (AVP) is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to prepare patients for exams, collect histories, and perform preliminary tests to support high-quality eye care. You will help with diagnostics, patient education, and room maintenance in a fast-paced clinic setting.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, 1+ year ophthalmology experience preferred, and flexibility to work Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1 year of ophthalmology experience preferred.
• Detail oriented; reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible schedule, Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients and visitors with a positive, warm disposition.
• Keeps doctors’ rooms filled to ensure clinic patient flow.
• Obtains patient histories through intake assessments and notes findings in the EHR.
• Performs visual acuity, auto-refraction, manual and automated lensometry, Goldmann and Tonopen tonometry and keratometry tests.
• Checks pupils, extra-ocular muscles, confrontational fields and administers eye drops for dilation.
• Runs diagnostic tests such as Immersion A-scan, OCTs and Visual Fields.
• Administers color vision, depth perception and Schirmer’s tear testing as needed.
• Assists in minor office procedures (lasers, excisions, etc.).
• Educates patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery.
• Maintains exam rooms, including cleaning/sterilization as necessary.

Skills

Detail oriented

Excellent communication

Multi-tasking

Reliable

Education

High School Diploma or GED

COA

COT

Job description

American Vision Partners (AVP) is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to prepare patients for exams, collect histories, and perform preliminary tests to support high-quality eye care. You will help with diagnostics, patient education, and room maintenance in a fast-paced clinic setting.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, 1+ year ophthalmology experience preferred, and flexibility to work Monday–Friday.