Ophthalmic Assistant: Patient Care & Eye Testing

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

$10,000 Student Loan Repayment

$1,000 Professional Development

$250 Wellbeing Fund

Matching 401(k)

Excellent medical, dental and vision

Life insurance

Paid time off and Holiday pay

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital in Glenview, IL is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to provide technical and clinical support for ophthalmology physicians. You will perform tests (refractions, keratometry, OCT, visual fields) and assist with patient care, serving as a liaison between patients and physicians.

The role offers training and development, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities to grow within a mission-driven system.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant certification through JCAHPO (applicants who have obtained a Doctor of Medicine degree are exempt from the COA requirement).
• Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and documents histories.
• Performs technical workups, patient histories and special testing (Refractions w/ retinoscopy, Lensometry, Keratometry, Tonometry, Visual Fields, Amslers, Muscle Testing, Pupil Exams, Topography, OCT, IOL Master / Ascans, Fundus Photos).
• Assists the physician with patient care, minor surgery, scribes.
• Communicates with patients (follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, changes in schedule, symptoms, surgery scheduling, etc.), returns phone calls (patients, pharmacies).
• Maintains and cleans equipment, reports equipment deficiencies to management.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification through JCAHPO

Job description

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital in Glenview, IL is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant to provide technical and clinical support for ophthalmology physicians. You will perform tests (refractions, keratometry, OCT, visual fields) and assist with patient care, serving as a liaison between patients and physicians.

The role offers training and development, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities to grow within a mission-driven system.