Ophthalmic Assistant: Patient Care & Eye Exams (Flexible)

American Vision Partners; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

Eye care discounts

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick time

Continuing education funds

Growth opportunities

Job summary

American Vision Partners (AVP) seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to support patient exams by preparing the patient, collecting histories, and performing preliminary tests with precision. You’ll help ensure high-quality care and a smooth patient flow in a busy ophthalmology clinic.

Responsibilities include conducting visual tests, assisting in minor procedures, educating patients, and maintaining sterile exam rooms.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of ophthalmology experience preferred.
• Detail oriented; reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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 inserts 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

COA/COT

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Flexible schedule

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

American Vision Partners (AVP) seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to support patient exams by preparing the patient, collecting histories, and performing preliminary tests with precision. You’ll help ensure high-quality care and a smooth patient flow in a busy ophthalmology clinic.

Responsibilities include conducting visual tests, assisting in minor procedures, educating patients, and maintaining sterile exam rooms.