Ophthalmic Assistant

3 weeks ago


New York, United States NYC Health Hospitals Full time
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

Under direct supervision of an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist, assists in the diagnostic evaluation, management, treatment, education and care of patients. Performs a variety of ophthalmic diagnostic testing, measurement, screening and imaging procedures, related supportive services, ensuring patient safety, optimal utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with NYC Health + Hospitals, setting to improve outcomes and patient experience.

Job Responsibilities:
- Performs assigned screening examinations and diagnostic testing, photography such as A-scans, corneal topography, automated keratometry, advanced ocular motility testing, pupillary assessment and lensometry, intraocular pressure, optical coherence tomography (OCT) tests, refractometry, retinoscopy, slit lamp examination and other clinical testing and ophthalmic imaging using appropriate ophthalmic devices, as directed.
- Assists physicians with intraocular injections, surgical site identification, laser and other surgical procedures; orders lenses for surgical procedures; provides scrub assistance and performs eye irrigations and cleansing, as directed; and applies aseptic technique and follows universal precautions and infection control procedures.
- Accurately documents and reconciles drug logs to ensure proper inventory control and secures all medications.
- Assists in the training and orientation of new employees, as required.
- Effectively communicates with patients, families, and the clinical team; effectively communicates with patients about procedures to be performed to offer reassurance; clearly communicates, orally and in writing, patient care activities and patient condition to appropriate parties.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or designee.

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment to Level II:
1. High School diploma or its educational equivalent; and
2. Two (2) years of relevant clinical ophthalmology experience performing tasks, as described in Levels, I and II
above; or
3. Holds a valid Certification as an Ophthalmic Technician (COT) issued by the IJCAHPO.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
  • Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
  • Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
  • College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
  • Multiple employee discounts programs


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