Ophthalmic Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Support

American Vision Partners; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Eye care discounts

Child care assistance

Pet insurance

Continuing education funds

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick Time

Growth opportunities

Job summary

American Vision Partners is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to prepare patients for exams, collect medical histories, perform preliminary tests, and gather measurements to support high-quality care.

You’ll conduct visual acuity, tonometry, keratometry, OCTs, A-scan and eye drops, assist in minor procedures, educate patients, and maintain clean, ready exam rooms. Schedule Monday–Friday across our Arizona practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of experience in Ophthalmology preferred.
• COA and/or COT certifications are a plus.
• Detail oriented; reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Schedule Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients and visitors with a positive, warm disposition.
• Keeps doctors’ rooms filled to ensure clinic patient flow.
• Obtains patient histories through intake assessments, making note of findings in EHR.
• Performs visual acuity, auto-refraction, manual and automated lensometry, Goldmann and Tonopen tonometry tests and keratometry on patients.
• Checks pupils, extra-ocular muscles, confrontational fields and administers eye drops for dilation.
• Runs diagnostic tests such as Immersion A-scan, OCTs and Visual Fields.
• Administers color vision, depth perception and Schirmer’s tear testing as needed.
• Assists in minor office procedures (lasers, excisions, etc.).
• Educates patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery.
• Maintains exam rooms, including cleaning/sterilization as necessary.

Skills

Ophthalmology experience

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

COA

COT

Job description

American Vision Partners is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to prepare patients for exams, collect medical histories, perform preliminary tests, and gather measurements to support high-quality care.

You’ll conduct visual acuity, tonometry, keratometry, OCTs, A-scan and eye drops, assist in minor procedures, educate patients, and maintain clean, ready exam rooms. Schedule Monday–Friday across our Arizona practices.