Optometric Assistant

Talentify; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is looking for an Optometry Assistant to join our Falls Church, VA clinic. The role supports eye care professionals by performing initial work-ups and operating specialized vision testing equipment.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, entering data into medical records, interviewing for symptoms, documenting information, and explaining spectacle or contact lens options after diagnosis. Maintains equipment and clinical areas.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, enter data into medical records, and escort patients to examination room.
• Interviews each patient to obtain information about symptoms and documents information provided by patient in medical record.
• Uses specialized equipment to test patients vision and condition.
• Provides test results to provider and brings attention to abnormal results.
• Assists optometrist to conduct examinations as directed.
• Assists patients to understand spectacle and contact lens options following diagnosis by optometrist.
• Cleans and maintains specialized equipment and work areas.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Job description

Job Summary:

Performs initial work-up and specialized tests for optometry patients. Assists optometrists with clinical tasks as directed by the optometrist.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Greets patients, enters data into medical records, and escorts patients to examination room.
• Interviews each patient to obtain information about symptoms and documents information provided by patient in medical record.
• Uses specialized equipment to test patients vision and condition.
• Provides test results to provider and brings attention to abnormal results.
• Assists optometrist to conduct examinations as directed.
• Assists patients to understand spectacle and contact lens options following diagnosis by optometrist.
• Cleans and maintains specialized equipment and work areas.
• Performs other related duties as directed.