Ophthalmic Assistant Non-Certified - Longview Specialty Eye Care Optometry

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Longview, TX seeks an Ophthalmic Scribe to support physicians during exams and procedures. You will collect patient histories, educate patients, and assist with routine documentation while maintaining compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities include performing ophthalmic assessments and tests such as visual acuity, keratometry, refraction, OCT, pachymetry, and other testing as directed; assist with retinoscopy and A-scan; follow physician protocols and fill in at Special

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Graduate of accredited Vision program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the doctor in patient care, collect patient history, and provide patient education.
• Perform workups and tests such as visual acuity, lensometry, color vision, visual field tests, keratometry, refraction, Amslers, muscle testing, topography, pupil exams, OCT, pachymetry and other testing as directed by physician.
• Perform advanced workups in retinoscopy and A‑scans as directed by physician.
• Follow physician protocol for A‑scans and fill in at Special Testing when needed.

Skills

Ophthalmology clinic experience

Scribing for physicians

Education

High School Diploma

Graduate of accredited Vision program

Job description

Summary

Performs high-quality ophthalmic procedures, focusing on patient care and education.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Advanced understanding of ophthalmic anatomy is required, as well as the ability to efficiently scribe for physicians.
• Promptly and professionally assisting the doctor in patient care, collecting patient history, and performing patient education.
• Performing technical workups to include visual acuity, lensometry, color vision, visual field tests (Humphrey and Goldman), manual keratometry, refraction, Amslers, muscle testing, topography, pupil exams, OCT, pachymetry, and other special testing as directed by physician.
• Advanced technical workups in performing retinoscopy and A-Scans as directed by physician.
• Follows physician protocol for A-Scans and fills in at Special Testing when needed.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma required.
• Graduate of accredited Vision program preferred.

Experience

• 1 year of experience working at an Ophthalmology clinic setting preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required.
• Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) preferred.

Work Schedule

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time