Ophthalmic Assistant: Fast-Paced Retina Diagnostics

City of Hope; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Wayne, New Jersey, seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to support physicians through diagnostic testing, charting, and patient education. The role requires duties across exams, record-keeping, and medication administration in a fast-paced ophthalmic practice.

The position involves travel to Roxbury and Morristown as needed, and offers a development-focused environment with emphasis on accuracy, patient care, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 0-2 years ophthalmic assistant experience (OA1).
• 2+ years ophthalmic assistant experience (OAII).

Responsibilities

• Review patient charts for completeness and accuracy.
• Take ocular and systemic history and record visual acuity.
• Perform tests such as OCT, automated visual fields, photography, pachymetry, and biometry.
• Conduct lensometry, automated refractometry, slit lamp exams with tonometry and safety checks.
• Act as scribe enter data into EMR or paper charts.
• Administer topical or oral medications as directed.
• Assist with informed consent and patient education.
• Manage patient flow and maintain exam room cleanliness.

Skills

Ophthalmic testing

Patient communication

Documentation

Electronic records

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

OCT

Pachymetry

Biometry

Slit lamp

Photography

Visual field testing

Job description

City of Hope in Wayne, New Jersey, seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to support physicians through diagnostic testing, charting, and patient education. The role requires duties across exams, record-keeping, and medication administration in a fast-paced ophthalmic practice.

The position involves travel to Roxbury and Morristown as needed, and offers a development-focused environment with emphasis on accuracy, patient care, and teamwork.