SWFL Eye - Ophthalmic Assistant

US Eye; Miami, Fort Lauderdale (FL, FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) Company Match

Medical and Dental Insurance

Vision Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Continuing Education

Paid Time Off

Job summary

US Eye is seeking a full-time Ophthalmic Assistant for our Fort Myers, FL location. The role involves performing pretesting and helping patients with contact lenses, with a focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

The ideal candidate has experience in visual testing (VA, refraction, tonometry, OCT) and a customer-service mindset. This position offers growth within a physician-led eye care network and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional environment with a strong customer service focus.
• High school or equivalent education is required.
• CPOA or COA certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform optometric pretesting including visual acuity, auto-refraction, tonometry, OCT, visual fields, and refractions.
• Assist patients with contact lens insertion, removal, and care.
• Provide excellent customer service and information regarding treatment.

Skills

Customer service

Self-starter

Team oriented

Empathy and warmth

Strong work ethic

Education

High school or equivalent

CPOA or COA certification preferred

Tools

OCT

Tonometry

Topography

Job description

OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT

OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT

About US Eye:

US Eye, is a physician-led, patient-centric network of eye care practices committed to providing exceptional patient service through premium technology and unrivaled provider expertise. We are one of the nation’s leading multi-specialty physician groups providing patients with care in ophthalmology, optometry, dermatology and facial surgery. With 50 clinics and 5 surgery centers, led by 95 providers and more than 1,000 team members system wide, we deliver world class care to patients throughout Florida, the Carolinas and Virginia.

About Southwest Florida Eye Care:

Southwest Florida Eye Care is a tri-ophthalmic practice providing eye care through the expertise, experience, dedication, honesty and caring of its ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, technicians and other support personnel. When it comes to something as critically important as your vision, experience counts. We are proud to have been serving the Southwest Florida area since 2003.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a full-time Ophthalmic Assistant with a strong work ethic and desire to have a long-term career with a successful optometric team. The ideal candidate will have experience in patient work-up, visual acuity, refracting, visual fields, OCT, tonometry, and contact lens insertion and removal.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform optometric pretesting including, but not limited to, visual acuity, auto-refraction, manual refraction, tonometry, topography, OCT, visual field, manual lensometry. Record chief complaint, medications, and medical history.
• Assist patients with contact lens insertion, removal, and care compliance training.
• Assist and provide patients with excellent customer service and any necessary information regarding treatment.
• Competencies:
• Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to learn and apply complex concepts to their daily work.
• Ability to develop strong connections with our patients, communicating with warmth and empathy.
• Team oriented individual who finds fulfillment in helping and supporting others.
• Motivated and resilient individual who is on a path to grow a meaningful career within a successful comprehensive eye care practice.

Education And Experience

• Experience within a professional environment with a strong customer service focus
• High school or equivalent education
• CPOA or COA certification preferred.

Position Type And Expected Hours Of Work

• This is a full-time position located in Fort Myers, Fl.
• Travel to other locations as necessary.

Benefits

• 401(K) Company Match
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Continuing Education
• Paid Time Off

US Eye provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.