Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Primary Responsibilities

• Participates in the delivery of patient care in an effective manner.
• Under close supervision perform preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, visual acuity, history taking, tonometry, lensometry, motility, pupil assessment, visual fields, simple color vision tests, and may perform refraction.
• Examine the cornea, lens, and anterior chamber of the eye using a slit lamp and note variations from normal.
• May administer dilation or anesthetic drops.
• May assist with patient contact lens insertion and removal training.
• Performs stocking and maintenance functions.
• Maintains physical environment of exam and procedure rooms.
• Cleans and stocks rooms daily and maintains appropriate supply of sample drug medications as needed.
• Aids in ordering medical/office supplies.
• Prepares for transport of contaminated instruments and equipment for sterilization.
• Performs various clerical functions.
• Assists with appointments and telephone call screening activities.
• Answers phones, takes messages and relays to appropriate individuals.
• Under direction of physician, may call pharmacy with prescription refills and records prescriptions in patient's chart.
• Filts test results, forms, and letters into medical record.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification as a certified Ophthalmic Assistant by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)

Preferred Qualification

• BLS Certification
• 2+ years of directly related experience working for an Ophthalmologist