Ophthalmic Testing Assistant

About the role

The role involves providing assistance, technical support, and services to Ophthalmologists. Duties include taking patient medical histories, administering diagnostic tests, assisting during treatment and surgical procedures, and acquiring on-the-job training for the COA certification.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to exam rooms.
• Obtains and records accurate patient histories, including chief complaint, present ocular status, ocular history, family history, past and present medical history, medications, and allergies.
• Performs Visual Field Testing, basic lensometry, and keratometry.
• Measures and records spectacle prescriptions manually and with automated equipment.
• Performs basic ocular motility testing and records results.
• Measures and compares basic pupil assessments.
• Tests intraocular pressure with applanation tonometer and tonopen.
• Performs and records slit lamp exams.
• Cleans and sterilizes ophthalmic instruments and maintains ophthalmic equipment.
• Stocks examination rooms with supplies on a daily basis, maintains clinic inventory, and ensures working order of equipment.
• Maintains universal precautions.
• Moves equipment to other testing areas of the clinic or hospital.
• Participates in educational instruction and independent study in preparation for COA Certification.
• Under the supervision of the provider or certified technician, performs more advanced patient testing and advanced skills to obtain sufficient on-the-job training to meet the qualifications needed to acquire the COA certification required at one year of service.
• Certification eligible testing assistants may administer topical ocular medications.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ophthalmic Assistant Certification obtained through JCAHPO within one (1) year of hire date.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, Ophthalmic Assistant Certification obtained through JCAHPO within one (1) year of hire date, and certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Skills

• The ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a high volume clinic.
• The ability to operate ophthalmic equipment and computers.
• Analytical skills to complete the technical aspects of patient examinations.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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