ophthalmic assistant/technician/Laser Vision Center

Job Purpose:

Assist in work up and treatment of Ophthalmology patients

Duties:

* Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical, and ophthalmic history; confirming purpose of visit, record medications, allergies

* Checks condition of patients' eyes by refraction,observing pupils, visual acuity, extraocular movements, intraocular pressure.

* Prepares patients for ophthalmology examination by dilating their pupils; reporting patient history summary, changes in visual acuity, elevated extraocular pressure,  to ophthalmologist.

 

*Assist ophthalmologist by helping with office procedures such as laser surgeries, tear duct probes, chalazion, Schirmer tests

* Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records;  keeping patient information confidential.

* Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders, use of drops, contact lenses, drugs, and questions about surgery.return patient phone calls after discussing with doctor.

 

* Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

* Keeps medical and contact lens supplies ready by inventory stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.

* Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns;  performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.

* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.

* Serves and protects the ophthalmology practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

* Enhances ophthalmology practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:

 

JCAHPO Certified COA or COT.

Refraction, applanation tonometry, dilation, Humphrey visual field, A scans, corneal topography, color vision, stereopsis, and pachymetry.

 

Experience with VISX laser, microkeratome or Intralase a plus.

 Verbal Communication,  Customer Focus, Confidentiality, Bedside Manner, Medical Teamwork

 

Excellent attitude and hard worker