Busy Multi-Specialty Ophthalmology Practice Looking for An Experienced Ophthalmic Technician To Join Our Team!

The Ophthalmic Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of clinical functions such as performing diagnostic and eye function tests including clinical optics, ocular motility, visual fields, keratometry, topography, A –Scans, and Schirmer test; assisting with office surgical procedures; administering topical medications or diagnostic drugs as required by the ophthalmologist for testing or treatment.

Responsibilities (but not just limited to what is listed below):

• Record accurate history and chief complaint.

• Prepare patients for examinations;

• Perform simple testing of visual acuity, pupils and ocular motility;

• Perform ophthalmic photography and digital imaging;

• Perform Goldman tonometry and lensometry

• Perform non-subjective auto refraction (where the ophthalmologist or optometrist performs subjective refraction);

• Administer cycloplegics, mydriatics, and topical anesthetics that are not controlled substances

•Perform pachymetry, keratometry, A scans, B scans, and electrodiagnostic testing

• Ability to do slit lamp evaluation of cornea and AC (big plus)

Preferred:

- Bilingual (Spanish)