CareerPlan

Ophthalmic Assistant (Full Time)

Springfield, MissouriFull-time2026-09-09 → 2026-10-28

Core

Greets patients, obtains medical history, assists doctors during exams and minor surgeries, and operates ophthalmology diagnostic equipment.

Role type

Ophthalmic Assistant

Builds

Patient examination and surgical support services

Domain

Healthcare / Ophthalmology

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Patient greeting and escorting, Medical and family history taking, Assisting in ophthalmology procedures, Operating diagnostic equipment (VFA, A Scans, PAM, BAT, color vision testing, pupil evaluation, automated keratometry, corneal topography), Telephone communication

Preferred skills

Knowledge of ophthalmology office procedures, Anatomy and physiology knowledge, Administration of eye drops and irrigating solutions, Pharmacology of dilation drugs