Ophthalmic or Optometric Assistant

A Hiring Company; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 45,460 - 56,481; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

IRA with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted vision and optical

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cape Coral, Florida seeks a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant. This role involves patient preparation for exams, performing diagnostic tests, and providing top-notch customer service. The company promotes from within and supports ongoing training for career advancement. Benefits include health, dental, and life insurance, paid time off and more. Pay ranges from $33 to $41 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant, Optometric Medical Assistant, or willingness to train.
• Strong customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Review patient chart(s).
• Work up patients for eye exams.
• Open and close exam rooms.
• Provide the highest quality of customer service.
• Perform diagnostic tests.
• Screen patients for clinical trials.

Skills

CPOA

OMA

COA

COT

Customer Service

Job description

Ophthalmic or Optometric Assistant

Tyson Eye is looking for a candidate who is a CPOA, OMA, COA or who wishes to become a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT). We encourage ongoing training and provide pay increases once certifications are achieved. We will help you increase your earning potential!

Tyson Eye promotes from within and encourages our team members to advance their careers and earning potential. The majority of our technicians become Certified Ophthalmic Assistants within 18 months of joining our team. Our current technicians are cross trained for Optometry, general Ophthalmology, Retina, Lasik, Cataract, and in our research department.

Interested candidates are encouraged to complete the Predictive Index assessment at https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/rv8/Tech.

Responsibilities

• Review patient chart(s)
• Work up patients for eye exams
• Open and close exam rooms
• Provide the highest quality of customer service
• Perform diagnostic tests (OCT, retina camera, visual field, Goldmann tonometry, OPD, IOL master, etc.)
• Screen patients for clinical trials

Benefits

• Health Insurance / Dental Insurance / Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• IRA with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted vision and optical

Tyson Eye is an equal opportunity employer and proud to be a drug and tobacco free organization.

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