Certified Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology
Core
Provides advanced administrative and technical support to an ophthalmologist in a clinical setting, performing visual screenings and assisting with patient workups.
Role type
Clinical support specialist (ophthalmic assistant)
Builds
Patient care services and diagnostic testing workflows
Domain
Healthcare / Ophthalmology
Required skills
Visual field testing, refraction, keratometry, tonometry, contact lens insertion/removal, A-scan ultrasound, minor surgical assistance, patient history taking, BLS certification
Preferred skills
Medical terminology, patient management, operational efficiency, medical screening, confidentiality, detail-oriented work
Technologies
Goldman visual field, Humphrey visual field, Potential acuity meter, Brightness acuity test, A-scan ultrasound
Responsibilities
Perform kinetic and static visual fields tests, assist with clinical patient workup including detailed history, perform gross refractions and tonometry, insert and remove contact lenses, assist physicians with minor surgical procedures
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised role