Ophthalmic Assistant

4 weeks ago


Columbus, United States Covenant Physician Partners Full time

Covenant Physician Partners is hiring an part-time Ophthalmic Assitant for our amazing team at Pankratz Eye Institute located in Columbus, IN.

About the Opportunity:

Ophthalmic Assistants are information gatherers and facilitators. They will measurements and tests that provide the doctor with the information needed to arrive at a diagnosis and to prescribe treatment. They also assist with documentation and patient services. Ophthalmic Assistants may assist with surgical procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Obtain and record patient medical history.
* Operate ophthalmic equipment for patient's eye examination.
* Maintain the examination room clean, safe and organized.
* Perform special ophthalmic tests for patients as requested by Ophthalmologist
* a. Visual acuity measurement
* b. Refractometry (measurements for the glasses prescription)
* c. Tonometry (measure eye pressure)
* d. Measure pupil size and reactivity
* e. Test and measure eye muscle function
* f. Visual field testing
* g. Corneal thickness measurement
* h. Corneal curvature measurement
* i. Corneal topography
* j. Retinal nerve fiber layer measurement
* k. Retinal thickness and topography
* l. May perform Fluorescein angiography
* m. May perform B-scan ultrasonography


* Prepare for and assist with in-office procedures
* Explain pre and post-operative procedures to patients.
* Surgical assisting
* Follow and enforce OSHA regulations
* Provide clerical and administrative assistance when needed
* Other duties as assigned
* In the work environment, ophthalmic assistant duties don't often differ much from ophthalmic technician duties. For certification purposes, the content areas of the ophthalmic technician exam are more extensive than the content areas on the ophthalmic assistant exam.

About the Candidate:

* High school education or equivalent, or certified surgical technician.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with physicians and all medical professionals.
* Able to maintain and comply with patient confidentiality and integrity policy on all matters.
* Current certification in CPR.

What We Offer

* Invest in your future with a company match on your 401k
* Associate discounts at major retailers such as Amazon Prime and Costco, and Sam's Club
* Free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
* Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account Eligibility
* Voluntary plans include Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
* Travel discounts with Hertz and Liberty Mutual
* Verizon Wireless Discounts
* Free legal assistance through RocketLawyer
* Pet Insurance
* Access to our free mental wellness program - Sibly

Covenant Physician Partners is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Covenant does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.


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