Ophthalmic Assistant: Key-Whitman Eye, McKinney

Key-Whitman Eye Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Key-Whitman Eye Center in McKinney, TX is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to work closely with clinic physicians to perform basic, advanced, and complex ophthalmic tasks, document patient records, and input treatment plans.

Responsibilities include obtaining patient history, performing lensometry and diagnostic tests, administering medications, and communicating post-operative instructions to patients; a year of scribe experience and a high school diploma are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year medical/ophthalmic scribe experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• JCAHPO certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain accurate patient history.
• Perform lensometry and diagnostic tests with basic ophthalmic knowledge.
• Document patient records and input treatment recommendations.
• Administer topical ophthalmic medications.
• Explain postoperative instructions to patients.

Skills

Lensometry

Tonometry

Ophthalmic testing

Pharmacology basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

JCAHPO certification preferred

Tools

HVF

HRT

IOLMaster

Biopen

Fundus photography

Job description

Ophthalmic Assistant: Key-Whitman Eye, McKinney

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JOB TITLE: Ophthalmic Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

The role of the Ophthalmic Assistant is to work relatively close with the clinic physicians to perform basic, advanced, and complex functions. The Ophthalmic Assistant will document the patient’s medical record and to input any recommended treatment and/or procedures that may be performed by the doctor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Obtains accurate patient history
• Performs lensometry
• Performs diagnostic testing of the eye while having a basic understanding and knowledge of these tests such as HVF, HRT, IOLmaster, biopen and basic fundus photography
• Obtains accurate visual acuities with basic optics understanding
• Demonstrates ability to perform functional ocular measurements of the eye such as color vision testing, B AT testing, schirmer tests and Amsler grid tests
• Demonstrates ability to perform accurate and repeat able refractometry
• Administers topical ophthalmic medications
• Performs accurate tonometry by tonopen or applanation
• Maintains and sterilizes surgical instructions
• Assists physicians with the instillation of punctual plugs
• Verbalizes post operative instructions in a clear and professional manner to patients for any procedure performed at Key-Whitman Eye Center
• Understanding basic ocular pharmacology; names of meds and their uses
• Minimum 1 Year Medical/Ophthalmic Scribe experience preferred
• High School Diploma or GED
• JCAHPO certification preferred