Ophthalmic Assistant (OA) - Ophthalmology

Responsibilities

The Optometric/Ophthalmic Assistant/Ophthalmic I/II is responsible for providing direct patient care to patients seen in the Optometry or Ophthalmology departments. He or she will ensure the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational and professional

standards.

 

Job Title: OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT, OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT I/II- Ophthalmology

Location: Memorial Villages

Department: Ophthalmology

Job Type: Full Time 

Salary Range: $46,587 - $74,496 (Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.)

 

Qualifications

Education

Required: High School diploma or GED from an accredited program

Preferred: 

 

OA- N/A

 

OA I- N/A

 

OA II- Graduate of an accredited Ophthalmic Assistant program

Experience

Required: 

 

OA- Minimum of 1 year of prior experience as a Medical Assistant or Optometric/Ophthalmic Assistant

 

or

 

6 months of experience as a Medical Assistant or Optometric/Ophthalmic Assistant if graduated from an 

 

accredited Medical or Ophthalmic Assistant program.

 

OA I- At least 1 year previous work experience under an Ophthalmologist with ophthalmic certification or 

 

Graduate of an approved vision technology school. 

 

OA II- At least 1 year and 6 months of experience in ophthalmology.

Preferred: 

 

OA- 1 year in optometric setting.

 

OA I- 2 years of previous work experience under an ophthalmologist.

 

OA II- Five years’ experience.

License(s)

Required: 

 

OA- N/A

 

OA I- Certified as OA

 

OA II- Certified Ophthalmic Technician

Preferred: N/A

Special Skills

Required: 

 

OA- Able to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population. 

 

CRT experience.

 

OA I- Able to use NCT, auto refractor, perform gross visual fields and gross motility exam, slit lamp operation, 

 

applanation tonometry,  operate IOL master, evaluate pupils, use of OCT/HRT, pachymetry, corneal 

 

topography and Humphrey VF Knowledge and  dosage of ophthalmology drops.

 

OA II- Proficiency with computers. 

 

Able to navigate between multiple applications: able to accurately enter data. 

 

Able to type 30 words per minute. 

 

Able to perform HVG, OCTs, NCT, A-scans, refracting and other diagnostic testing.

 

EPIC, Slit Lamp exam, sensory motor exam, confrontational fields and fundus photography.

Preferred: 

 

OA- Able to use NCT, Autorefractor, computer related equipment, Lensometer and able to perform K readings.

 

OA I- Able to Scribe, use portable tonopen,, Goldman VF, Fundus photography, Fluroscein  Anniogram, 

 

Immersion IOL.

 

OA II- EPIC, Slit Lamp exam, sensory motor exam, confrontational fields and fundus photography.

Other 

Required: 

 

OA- Current BLS through American Heart Assoc 

 

OA I- Current BCLS through American Heart Association

 

OA II- Current BCLS through American Heart Association

Preferred: 

 

OA, OA I/II - Windows bases computer skills

 

Working Environment: Medical Clinic

 

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