Anterior Segment Team

Overview

As an Ophthalmic Assistant in the Anterior Segment Department, you'll travel with the Physicians and Nurses to all local and outlying clinics in the Metro Phoenix area. You'll be responsible for performing an extensive number of data collection functions, as delegated by the physician, to allow for proper professional diagnosis of patients conditions.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients and visitors with a positive, warm disposition
• Obtains patient histories through intake assessments, making note of findings in EHR
• Educates patients on surgical procedures and technology as requested by the provider
• Reviews and prepares medical charts for surgery, if/as requested
• Assists with IOL planning
• Accurately enters information dictated by the physician in the electronic health record of the patient serving as his/her scribe
• Performs testing required by type of exam scheduled, patient compliant and history
• Performs visual acuity, auto-refraction, manual and automated lensometry, Goldmann and Tonopen tonometry tests and keratometry on patients
• Checks pupils, extra-ocular muscles, confrontational fields and inserts eye drops for dilation
• Runs diagnostic tests such as Immersion A-scan, OCTs and Visual Fields
• Administers color vision, depth perception and Schirmer’s tear testing as needed
• Assists in minor office procedures (lasers, excisions, etc.)
• Educates patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery
• Maintains exam rooms, including cleaning/sterilization as necessary
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A high-school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 1-year ophthalmology assistant/technician experience preferred
• COA, COT is a plus
• Detail oriented; reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Schedule will be Monday-Friday
• Ability to travel to all Metro Valley clinics when needed