Exact Schedule to be negotiated between the selected candidate and manager.
The clinic is open Monday to Friday 7 am to 6 pm.
$5000 Sign On Bonus for New Hires
Under the direction of the physician, manager or designee performs a variety of direct ophthalmic patient care, diagnostic testing, and works in conjunction with others on the ophthalmic healthcare team.

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient for ophthalmological examination, taking pertinent ocular and medical history.
• Performs various ophthalmic duties including but not inclusive to visual acuity, color vision, manual lensometry, pupil testing, axial length, estimation of anterior chamber angle, tonometry, auto refraction, ocular ultrasonography, and ophthalmic photography, visual fields, automated keratometry, corneal topography and external photography.
• Performs other duties required to assist in and insure delivery of complete ophthalmic care in taking care of patients, including the instillation of diagnostic ophthalmic drops and ointments per standing MD orders.
• Reviews with the patient use of ocular dressings, shields, ocular medications, laser treatment and minor surgical procedures.
• Insures that equipment is in proper working order for patient safety and notifies appropriate personnel when a problem is identified.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• Certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology is required within one year from date of hire as a condition of employment.
• Certified in BLS is required; or must become certified within 6 months of date of hire.
• Must maintain current Basic Life Support (BLSS) certification every two years.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.