Ophthalmic Assistant
american vision partnersSun City West (AZ)
About the role
Ophthalmic Assistant As an Ophthalmic Assistant, you'll be responsible for preparing the patient for the exam with the doctor. You'll gather important medical information from the patient, perform preliminary tests, and gather measurements while providing highest quality of care and an exceptional patient experience.
Responsibilities:
- Welcomes patients and visitors with a positive, warm disposition
- Keeps doctors' rooms filled to ensure clinic patient flow
- Obtains patient histories through intake assessments, making note of findings in EHRPerforms visual acuity, auto-refraction, manual and automated lensometry, Goldmann and Tonopen tonometry tests and keratometry on patients
- Checks pupils, extra-ocular muscles, confrontational fields and inserts eye drops for dilation
- Runs diagnostic tests such as Immersion A-scan, OCTs and Visual Fields
- Administers color vision, depth perception and Schirmer's tear testing as needed
- Assists in minor office procedures (lasers, excisions, etc.)Educates patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery
- Maintains exam rooms, including cleaning/sterilization as necessary
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- At least 1-year of experience in Ophthalmology preferredCOA, COT is a plus
- Detail oriented; reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible schedule working Monday-Friday
Benefits & Perks:
Your health, happiness and your future matters! At AVP, we offer everything from medical and dental insurance, significant eye care discounts, child care assistance, pet insurance, continuing education funds, 401(k), paid holidays, PTO, Sick Time, opportunity for growth, and much more!
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