Anterior Segment Team

About the Company

American Vision Partners (AVP) partners with the most respected ophthalmology practices in the country, integrating best-in-class management systems, operational infrastructure, and advanced technology to provide the highest quality patient care. Our practices include Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center, Retinal Consultants of Arizona, M&M Eye Institute, Abrams Eye Institute, Southwest Eye Institute, Aiello Eye Institute, Moretsky Cassidy Vision Correction, Wellish Vision Institute, West Texas Eye Associates, and Vantage Eye Center. We operate over 100 eye care centers across Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California, and Texas, including 25 ambulatory surgical centers.

About the Role

As an Ophthalmic Assistant in the Anterior Segment Department, you'll travel with the Physicians and Nurses to all local and outlying clinics in the Metro Phoenix area. You'll perform an extensive number of data collection functions, as delegated by the physician, to allow for proper professional diagnosis of patients' conditions.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients and visitors with a positive, warm disposition
• Obtains patient histories through intake assessments, making note of findings in EHR
• Educates patients on surgical procedures and technology as requested by the provider
• Reviews and prepares medical charts for surgery, if/as requested
• Assists with IOL planning
• Accurately enters information dictated by the physician in the electronic health record of the patient serving as his/her scribe
• Performs testing required by type of exam scheduled, patient compliant, and history
• Performs 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
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• A high-school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 1-year ophthalmology assistant/technician experience preferred
• COA, 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
• Ability to travel to all Metro Valley clinics when needed

Schedule

Monday-Friday

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• Significant eye care discounts
• Child care assistance
• Pet insurance
• Continuing education funds
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Sick time
• Opportunities for growth