Ophthalmic Assistant-Ophthalmology Full time Days
Core
Provides technical and clinical support and patient care for ophthalmologists and sub-specialists by performing diagnostic tests and assisting with minor surgery.
Role type
Clinical support ophthalmic assistant
Builds
Diagnostic data and patient care workflows for ophthalmology clinics
Domain
Healthcare / Ophthalmology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient interviewing, technical workup execution, equipment maintenance, minor surgical assistance, patient education liaison
Preferred skills
Surgical assistance experience
Technologies
Refraction equipment, Lensometers, Keratometers, Tonometers, Visual Field analyzers, OCT, IOL Master, Fundus cameras
Responsibilities
Interview patients and document histories; Perform special testing (Refractions, Tonometry, Visual Fields, OCT, etc.); Assist physicians with patient care and minor surgery; Communicate with patients regarding follow-up and scheduling; Maintain and clean clinical equipment.