Ophthalmic Assistant - Clinic

Job description

Job Summary
Performs a variety of basic ophthalmic tests and related tasks as an assistant to an ophthalmologist.
Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions
• Greets patients in a professional, service-oriented manner; weighs patients; takes patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse, and blood pressure; Takes patient histories and documents information in medical charts; Educates patients on ophthalmic-related topics, including pre-op instructions; provides written information and answering basic inquiries, as appropriate.
• Performs a variety of basic tests using ophthalmic equipment or instruments such as lensometers, phoropters, auto refractors, applanation tonometers, A-Scan, and comeal graph computer; records test results in patient charts; Reads prescriptions in glasses; Administers topical medications or diagnostic drugs as required by the doctor for testing or treatment; Calls in prescriptions to appropriate pharmacies in an accurate and timely manner; Provides information concerning glasses and CTL prescriptions to optical shops, in accordance with instructions or procedures.
• Performs a variety of tasks while assisting physician with treatments or procedures performed in office/clinic; assists doctor in operating room by passing instruments and performing other functions, as directed; Sets up equipment used by physician during office visits; completes hospital forms for surgery patients; Prepares rooms for examinations; ensures examination rooms are stocked with necessary supplies and equipment; orders supplies and medications; Sets up cell counting equipment in accordance with procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education
• Required
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Experience:
• Preferred
• At least one year of experience in a Medical Office

Certification/Licensure:
• Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Must obtain within sixty (60) days of start date