Description:
Tanner Clinic has an immediate opening for a full-time Ophthalmic Assistant at our Layton B location.
Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
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Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
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Assess refractive conditions of eyes, using an auto rotator.
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Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.
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Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.
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Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
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Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
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Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, camera, OCT, or visual field machine.
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Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements.
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Take and document patients' medical histories.
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Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.
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Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.
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Measure corneal curvature with keratometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.
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Performs initial patient exams, which includes: patient history, vision test, , dilation, and manifest refraction.
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Performs automated and manual testing: corneal topography, autorefraction, visual fields, OCT, pachymetry, color vision tests and IOL Master.
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Assists principal investigator and/or research coordinator with gathering appropriate documents and performing initial patient exams for clinical research.
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Gathers, cleans, and distributes surgical instruments for in-office minor surgery.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Education: High school diploma and certification from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or CMA willing to learn position and renewed COA status within two year.
Experience: Previous eye care assistance experience preferred.
Other Requirements: None
Performance Requirements:
Knowledge:
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Knowledge of medical terminology and organization services.
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Knowledge of individual responsibilities to accurately direct callers.
Skills:
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Interpersonal/human relations skills.
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Adequate hearing to answer phone and speak with patients.
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Attentiveness to detail.
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Ability to extract data from conversation and documents
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Ability to speak clearly and loudly enough to be heard by patients.
Abilities:
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Elicits appropriate information to route calls to the appropriate person.
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Prevents, calms, or defuses irate callers and patients by working with them to identify concerns and properly directs calls.
Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.
Work Environment: Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.
Mental/Physical Requirements: Involves standing and walking approximately 90 percent of the day and sitting the remainder.
