Ophthalmic Assistant

Job Title: Ophthalmic Assistant– White Mountain Eye Care

Are you a motivated, hard-working individual with a passion for helping others? Join our team as a Ophthalmic Assistant at our White Mountain Eye Care practice and play a vital role in helping the care team provide exceptional care to our patients and communities. If you thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment and are driven to pursue a career in health care, we want to hear from you!

About Speare Memorial Hospital

Speare Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving dozens of communities in the Lakes Region. We are passionately committed to providing exceptional, local care to our friends, families, neighbors, and communities at large.

Mission: To work together to serve the needs of our patients and community.

Vision: A community where all can achieve optimal health.

Values: Kindness, Collaboration, Patient & Family-Centered, Safety, Excellence, Efficiency, and Professionalism.

What You’ll Do:

• Individualizes the ophthalmological planning of each patient prior to the patient seeing the physician by:
  • Performs needed test (Optomap, OCT, Visual Field, Photography, etc.)
  • Read all glasses prior to exam by physician
  • Dispense contact lens trials as directed by provider
  • Conducts contact lens insertion and removal training
  • Consulting with physician if needed
  • Schedule surgeries as physician indicates
  • Having knowledge and understanding of eye anatomy and physiology
  • Knowing the common complications of eye diseases
  • Triaging phone calls from patients to identify need for and timeliness of appointments
• Prepares exam and testing rooms and all supplies/equipment to ensure environmental safety for patients and staff as demonstrated by:
  • Turn all equipment on and make sure it is in working order and report any unsafe working conditions to the appropriate person
  • Selecting the appropriate supplies and equipment
  • Verifying special procedures that need sterile techniques
  • Identifying principles and techniques of disinfecting, sterilization and environmental control
  • Assist in efficient room turnover

• Demonstrates competency of assigned functions and application of basic and current knowledge by:
  • Anticipates the needs of the provider and patient
  • Identifies testing needed and performs the appropriate testing
  • Knowing how to use all testing devices and supplies needed for using the equipment
  • Maintaining a neat and clean environment for all procedures and patient exam rooms
  • Differentiate between clean, contaminated and sterile areas
• Attends and participates in hospital/departmental meetings as required.
• Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to the job.
• Demonstrates hospital’s stated mission and values of teamwork, respect and communication with co-workers, patients, families and visitors.
• Actively and appropriately participates in problem-solving identification and resolution, both intra- and inter-departmentally.
• Meets department customer service standards and strives to enhance the level of customer service provided.

What We’re Looking For:

Required:

• High School
• Clinical experience in a health care setting
• Ability to respond appropriately to changing patient and staffing needs. Demonstrated ability to make independent judgments in times of need along with the ability to seek guidance and/or support from appropriate resources
• Computer literacy
• Ability to write clearly and concisely
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to give and accept feedback in a constructive manner

Preferred:

• Previous experience in an ophthalmology practice or other health care setting
• JCAHPO certified

Why Join Speare Memorial Hospital?

• Community Connection: Be part of an organization deeply invested in local health and wellness.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside dedicated professionals who genuinely care about their work and each other.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuing education and career development.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Competitive salary
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Health savings accounts with employer contributions
  • 403(b) retirement plans with generous employer contributions
  • Lifestyle Savings Account reimbursement program
  • Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment programs
  • Employee recognition and appreciation programs
  • Generous Earned Time accrual
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Life insurance

Our Commitment

Speare Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to serve our equally diverse community.

Join us in our mission to provide compassionate, high-quality healthcare to our community.