Ophthalmic Assistant: Patient Care & Eye Care Support

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan: available day one

Paid Time Off

Retirement programs

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center seeks an Ophthalmic Technician to support ophthalmologists in routine procedures and patient care in Dallas, TX. This role involves data gathering, administering treatments, and assisting with prescriptions and measurements.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma and 2 years in a medical field, with preferred ophthalmic training. On-site work with benefits and opportunities for growth are provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and at least 2 years of experience in medical or related field.
• Willingness to learn ophthalmic procedures.
• Ability to obtain basic medical history and ocular complaints.

Responsibilities

• Assists ophthalmologists in treatment and care of patients.
• Opens, stocks, cleans, and closes patient rooms.
• Obtains basic medical history and ocular complaints from patients.
• Measures patients' glasses.
• Writes and calls in Rx prescriptions to pharmacies as directed by ophthalmologists.
• Tests ocular functions, including visual acuity, muscle balance, and intra-ocular tension.
• Administers eye and oral medications as directed by ophthalmologists.
• Changes eye dressings and instructs patients and/or caregivers in home care.
• Maintains ophthalmic instruments by sterilizing surgical instruments and cleaning exposed lenses, mirrors, and prisms and replacing bulbs and batteries.

Skills

Ophthalmology experience

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Ophthalmic instruments

Job description

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center seeks an Ophthalmic Technician to support ophthalmologists in routine procedures and patient care in Dallas, TX. This role involves data gathering, administering treatments, and assisting with prescriptions and measurements.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma and 2 years in a medical field, with preferred ophthalmic training. On-site work with benefits and opportunities for growth are provided.