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Responsibilities

• • Obtains patient history, including chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history (ocular and general), and history of allergies and medications.
• • Captures ocular and systemic history and accurately records visual acuity
• • Performs essential diagnostic tests such as visual acuity, manual refraction, topography, basic manual lensometry (single vision, multifocal, and progressive lenses), pachymetry, tonometry, OCT, IOL Master, and Humphrey visual field
• • Administer topical ophthalmic medication or oral medications under the direction of the Physician
• • Administers diagnostic tests
• • Assist with in-office procedures ensuring proper informed consent is obtained, set up and clean up room from procedures
• • Assists with patient education
• • Instructs the patient regarding testing procedures
• • Maintains cleanliness and keeps equipment in order within the exam rooms during the workday
• • May assist in providing training to other ophthalmic personnel, as assigned
• • May function as a scribe for the ophthalmologist
• • May assist with laser and ophthalmic procedures
• • Perform other tasks as required
• • Ability to travel to all office locations and work with any doctor as assigned.
• • Participate in duties interdepartmentally as deemed necessary, by the clinical supervisor, office manager, and/or doctor(s).

Experience Requirements

1 year

• Minimum of 1-year experience in ophthalmology

Skills

• • Excellent verbal communication skills. English / Spanish skills a plus
• • Solid writing skills including accurate spelling
• • Superior Customer / Patient Service. A professional and respectful approach
• • Team oriented
• • Strong Attention to detail skills
• • Solid computer skills

Education Requirements

Benefits

• • 401(k)
• • Dental Insurance
• • Disability insurance
• • Health insurance
• • Health savings account
• • Life insurance, Employer Paid
• • Long Term Disability, Employer Paid
• • Paid time off
• • Vision insurance