Ophthalmic Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Tanner Clinic has an immediate opening for an Ophthalmic Assistant.

Hours : M, T, W, 7 : 15 AM - 5 : 00 PM. F : 8 : 00 AM - 1 : 00 PM

Essential Job Responsibilities :

• Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
• Assess refractive conditions of eyes, using an auto rotator.
• Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.
• Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.
• Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
• Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
• Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, camera, OCT, or visual field machine.
• Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements.
• Take and document patients' medical histories.
• Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.
• Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.
• Measure corneal curvature with keratometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.
• Performs initial patient exams, which includes : patient history, vision test, , dilation, and manifest refraction.
• Performs automated and manual testing : corneal topography, autorefraction, visual fields, OCT, pachymetry, color vision tests and IOL Master.
• Assists principal investigator and / or research coordinator with gathering appropriate documents and performing initial patient exams for clinical research.
• Gathers, cleans, and distributes surgical instruments for in-office minor surgery.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

Education : High school diploma and certification from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or CMA willing to learn position and renewed COA status within two year.

Experience : Previous eye care assistance experience preferred.

Other Requirements : None

Performance Requirements :

Knowledge :

Skills :

Abilities :

Equipment Operated : Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Work Environment : Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Mental / Physical Requirements : Involves standing and walking approximately 90 percent of the day and sitting the remainder.