Ophthalmic Assistant - Entry Level, Patient Care & Testing

Riverside Health; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health's Williamsburg Healthcare Center in Williamsburg, VA is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician Non-Certified to join the ophthalmology team. This entry-level role works under supervision to perform and document eye-related measurements and basic testing.

Responsibilities include visual acuities, tonometry, keratometry, slit lamp exams, and patient education; the OA prepares referrals and refills, communicates with physicians, and ensures HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs and records clinical measures (visual acuities, refractometry, tonometry, keratometry, slit lamp exams, OCT and other tests) under supervision.
• Prepares referral and dictation letters; processes prescription refills for physician review and signature.
• Maintains patient education materials and assists with patient communications and operating systems; ensures HIPAA compliance.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Riverside Health's Williamsburg Healthcare Center in Williamsburg, VA is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician Non-Certified to join the ophthalmology team. This entry-level role works under supervision to perform and document eye-related measurements and basic testing.

Responsibilities include visual acuities, tonometry, keratometry, slit lamp exams, and patient education; the OA prepares referrals and refills, communicates with physicians, and ensures HIPAA compliance.