Ophthalmic Assistant Floater — Travel Between Clinics

Houston Eye Associates; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing Education

Holidays & Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

Benefits Package

Job summary

Houston Eye Associates in Houston, TX seeks a floating Ophthalmic Assistant to support multiple locations, perform basic, advanced, and complex preliminary eye tests, and prepare patients for examinations.

The floater collaborates with ophthalmologists, travels to Gramercy, Sugar Land, Pearland, Memorial City and Tanglewood, and handles medical histories and chart accuracy. Minimum 1–2 years in ophthalmology; BLS and JCAHPO certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• BLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• JCAHPO (COA/COT/COMT) certification within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Stock, prepare, and maintain cleanliness of exam rooms.
• Review patient charts for accuracy and prepare patients for exams.
• Assist with in-office procedures and diagnostic testing as directed.
• Schedule, reschedule, and cancel appointments; train others as needed.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Patient care

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification

JCAHPO COA/COT/COMT certification

Job description

Houston Eye Associates in Houston, TX seeks a floating Ophthalmic Assistant to support multiple locations, perform basic, advanced, and complex preliminary eye tests, and prepare patients for examinations.

The floater collaborates with ophthalmologists, travels to Gramercy, Sugar Land, Pearland, Memorial City and Tanglewood, and handles medical histories and chart accuracy. Minimum 1–2 years in ophthalmology; BLS and JCAHPO certifications preferred.