Under the direct supervision of the licensed clinician, the ophthalmic assistant performs a wide range of clinical and administrative tasks to facilitate the delivery of eye care in an outpatient clinic.
Essential Functions:
Performs a wide range of vision and ocular testing, imaging, and assessments to prepare patients for a comprehensive eye exam with the licensed clinician.
Proper identification and instillation of diagnostic eye drops for patients as part of the routine eye exam and as directed by the clinician.
Under the supervision and direction of the ophthalmologist, sets up and assists in minor office procedures, including but not limited to injections and cryotherapy.
Maintains adequate medical/ophthalmic supplies in the exam.
Measure and record vital signs as instructed for procedures and other purposes.
Cleans, calibrates, and performs basic maintenance on ophthalmic equipment/machines in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and infection control standards.
Properly handles, stores, and transports specimens, instruments, and medications.
Performs administrative tasks, including triaging patient calls and in-basket management if assigned.
Provides cross coverage to other services/locations in the ophthalmology department as needed.
Complies with all Hospital policies, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and adheres to JCAHO standards.
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