ophthalmic assistant

MANDELL RETINA CENTER

<p>Virginia Beach Retina practice is searching for an experienced Ophthalmic assistant to compliment our existing staff. Duties to include, but not limited to, performing various vision tests, collecting medical data, monitoring patient flow, administrative duties and scribing. Warm personality, attention to detail, organized and ability to multitask are a must! If you would like to work in a environment that values the patient experience, please contact us today! Friendly work environment, competitive pay, full benefits. Will consider training the right candidate.</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Work Location: In person</p>

OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT

Sutter Health

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
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<b>Organization:</b><br>
PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation ALD
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<b>Position Overview:</b><br>
Provides administrative support by answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, filing, paperwork, greets patients and assists with the check in of patients. Performs all of the pre-tests, refraction's, assist physicians with exams and/or procedures.
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<b>Job Description:</b><br>
These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).
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<b>EDUCATION:</b><br>
<ul>
<li>HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)</li>
</ul>
<b>CERTIFICATION LICENSURE:</b><br>
<ul>
<li>COA-Certified Ophthalmic Assistant within 18 months</li>
<li>OR COT-Certified Ophthalmic Technician within 18 months</li>
<li>BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider</li>
</ul>
<b>TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:</b><br>
<ul>
<li>1 year recent relevant experience</li>
</ul>
<b>SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:</b><br>
<ul>
<li>Skill in operating a computer, copier, and telephone console, identifying problems and recommending solutions.</li>
<li>The ability to understand and carry out assigned orders by physician or supervisors.</li>
<li>Must have customer service skills with patients, physicians, co-workers and all supervisor/management positions.</li>
<li>Ability to make simple mathematical computations, work independently, effectively prioritize tasks, exercise initiative, judgment, and decision making, work effectively as team member, establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and the public.</li>
<li>Knowledge, understanding, and ability to operate visual testing equipment.</li>
<li>Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.</li>
</ul>
<b>Job Shift:</b><br>
Days
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<b>Schedule:</b><br>
Part Time
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<b>Shift Hours:</b><br>
8
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<b>Days of the Week:</b><br>
Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday
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<b>Weekend Requirements:</b><br>
None
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<b>Benefits:</b><br>
Yes
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<b>Unions:</b><br>
No
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<b>Position Status:</b><br>
Non-Exempt
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<b>Weekly Hours:</b><br>
24
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<b>Employee Status:</b><br>
Regular
<br>Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employerEOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
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Pay Range is $36.24 to $47.10 / hour
<br>The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Ophthalmic Assistant I

Surgery Center of Ophthalmology Consultants

<p>Join a dynamic team of doctors and staff at Ophthalmology Consultants!</p><p>Ophthalmology Consultants is a growing ophthalmology practice in Fort Wayne seeking dedicated and experienced staff.</p><p>Qualified medical assistants/ophthalmic technicians will assist the ophthalmologist and optometrist by obtaining medical histories, performing preliminary eye tests and preparing patients for the exam with standard tests and measurements. The candidate will assist with minor procedures and set up instruments. Experienced medical assistants with the desire to learn about ophthalmology will be considered.</p><p>Duties include:</p><p>Review patient chart in EMR and determine essential testing for exam.</p><p>Collects patient history, vision test, intraocular pressure, manual and auto refraction, pupil evaluation, dilation and various testing including visual fields, OCTs, tonometry, and administers eye drops.</p><p>Transcribes results of patient exams on medical record as physician orally dictates during the exam.</p><p>Develops positive relationships with patients and coworkers.</p><p>Performs administrative tasks including pharmacy call backs refills including FMLA forms, and other paperwork as needed.'</p><p>Compensation based on experience. Ophthalmology experience preferred.</p><p>Work Remotely</p><ul><li>No</li></ul><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: From $18.00 per hour</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Bereavement leave</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Employee discount</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Health savings account</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>On-the-job training</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Uniform allowance</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul><p>Education:</p><ul><li>High school or equivalent (Required)</li></ul><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>Ophthalmology: 1 year (Required)</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Ophthalmic Assistant

HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES

<div><p>LOCATION: 2855 Gramercy St. Houston, TX 77025 Some travel to Sugar Land location as needed with doctor.
</p><p>POSITION SUMMARY<br>
Contributes to the organization by floating to multiple locations as needed, working closely with the ophthalmologist to perform basic, advance, and complex preliminary tests and measurements of the eyes. The OA floater generally meets with the patient before the Ophthalmologist to obtain medical history and prepare the patient for the examination.</p><p><br>
ESSENTIAL DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES<br>
Responsible for properly stocking, preparing, and maintaining the cleanliness of exam rooms during clinic.<br>
Reviews patient chart for accuracy of information.<br>
Prepare patients for physicians' exam. Perform tests based on the specific reasons for the visit and physicians' preference.<br>
Assists with in-office procedures.<br>
Prepare and ensure all consent forms are complete and accurate prior to in-office procedures. Prepares and cleans room after procedure.<br>
Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications under the direction of the physician.<br>
May act as scribe to assist physicians with entering exam information into electronic record. Order diagnostic tests electronically and submit prescription refills approved by physician.<br>
Assists with preparing letters to patients and referring physicians.<br>
Assists with diagnostic testing.<br>
Follow-up on diagnostic tests when directed by physician.<br>
Schedule, reschedule, and cancel appointments.<br>
Assists in training of other ophthalmic assistants.<br>
Must meet and adhere to HEAs policies and procedures, uphold to the highest ethical principles and patient confidentiality. Complies with all State and Federal regulations.<br>
As a floater, this position is designed to travel between HEA locations to support the staffing needs of multiple locations and/or departments. Work location and/or department may be assigned at short notice.<br>
Other duties as assigned based on business operational needs.</p><p><br>
Skills and Abilities<br>
Visual Assessment<br>
Visual Field Testing (CVF, Amsler Grid, HVF)<br>
Pupil Assessment<br>
Tonometry (iCare, Goldmann Applanation, and Tonopen)<br>
Keratometry (manual and automated)<br>
Ocular Motility Testing<br>
Lensometry (Manual and automated)<br>
Refraction (utilizing phoroptor, duochrome, fogging, Prince rule, trial frame)<br>
Retinoscopy and Refinement (at the COT and COMT level)<br>
Basic Contact Lens knowledge<br>
Ophthalmic Coding<br>
Scribing</p><p><b><i>
We Proudly Offer:</i></b></p><ul><li>
Continuing Education including JCAHPO &amp; ABOC</li><li>
Holidays &amp; Paid Time Off</li><li>
Bereavement Leave</li><li>
Superior Benefits Package:
<ul><li>Medical</li><li>
Dental</li><li>
401(K)</li><li>
Free Life Insurance &amp; LTD</li><li>
Eye Care Benefits &amp; Optical Discounts</li></ul></li></ul><p>
<b>Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/H/V</b></p><p>
</p><p>COMPETENCIES<br>
EDUCATION High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred<br>
CERTIFICATIONS &amp; LICENSES Basic Life Support (BLS).<br>
Uncertified Ophthalmic Assistants must obtain JCAHPO (COA, COT, or COMT) certification within 1 year of employment.<br>
EXPERIENCE Minimum 1-2 years' experience working with ophthalmologist preferred.</p></div>

Noncertified Ophthalmic Assistant Part-Time (JZL)

Retina Associates of Kentucky

<div><p><b>Title:</b> Ophthalmic Technician<br>
<b>Company:</b> Retina Associates of Kentucky<br>
<b>Location:</b> Louisville, KY<br>
<b>Travel: </b>You will regularly travel to our other offices within 1 hour of Louisville. Please only apply if you are willing to travel on a regular basis. We try to carpool, but we do pay mileage reimbursement if using personal vehicle!</p>
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Training Provided &ndash; No medical/eyecare experience required!</b></p>
<p><b>
Perks:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance</li>
<li>401k + Employer Matching</li>
<li>Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays</li>
<li>Paid Maternity Leave</li>
<li>Optical Education Reimbursement</li>
<li>Competitive Base Pay</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Hours:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Full Time</li>
<li>Our offices are open from Monday-Friday 6:30am-5:30pm. You may need to work a little earlier/later as needed.</li></ul><br>
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<p><b>
Requirements:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>High School Diploma or GED Equivalent</li>
<li>Favorable result on Background Check</li>
<li>Basic computer skills</li>
<li>Strong customer service skills</li>
<li>Excitement to learn and grow</li><br>
</ul>
<p><b>Essential Functions:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Facilitate patient flow</li>
<li>Assist the doctor in preliminary testing</li>
<li>Verify medical and vision insurances</li>
<li>Effectively communicate with patients, doctors, and managers</li>
<li>Answer inquiries through phone, email, and in-person requests</li>
</ul>
<p></p><p><b>Company: </b>Retina Associates of Kentucky<br>
<b>Job Title: </b>Ophthalmic Technician<br>
<b>Department: </b>Ophthalmology<br>
<b>Reports To: </b>Clinic Supervisor<br>
<b>Location: </b>This position is located in Louisville, KY.</p><br>
<p><b>
SUMMARY</b></p>
<p>
An <b>Ophthalmic Technician</b> is a valuable asset to an Ophthalmologist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit. This employee is able to handle a wide range of duties while using equipment to perform the initial testing needed to prepare a patient for an exam with an Ophthalmologist.</p><br>
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ESSENTIAL </b><b>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone)</li>
<li>Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly with a smile, and thank them when they leave</li>
<li>Practice urgency at all times with patient's time, as well as doctor's time and schedule</li>
<li>Comply with all company policies and procedures including HIPAA</li>
<li>Verify patient information by interviewing patient</li>
<li>Recording medical history, current medications and confirming purpose of visit</li>
<li>Records all data in the patient's Electronic Medical Record (EMR)</li>
<li>Checks condition of patient's eyes by observing pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extraocular movements</li>
<li>Required skills include: dilation, refraction, pressures, and performing a variety of diagnostic tests including visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor and topography</li>
<li>Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, symptoms and ocular medications</li>
<li>General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager</li><br>
</ul>
<p><b>QUALIFICATIONS</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Desire to gain industry knowledge and training</li>
<li>Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals</li>
<li>Ability to grow, adapt, and accept change</li>
<li>Consistently creates a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused</li>
<li>Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous, professional manner at all times</li>
<li>Commitment to work over 40 hours to meet the needs of the business</li>
<li>Reliable transportation that would allow employee to go to multiple work locations with minimal notice</li><br>
</ul>
<p><b>EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Minimum Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required</li>
<li>Minimum Required: One year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience</li><br>
</ul>
<p><b>LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Current Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification is preferred, but not required</li><br>
</ul>
<p><b>SYSTEMS A</b><b>ND TECHNOLOGY</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook</li><br>
</ul>
<p><b>PHYSICAL</b><b> REQUIREMENTS</b></p>
<ul>
<li>This role requires a variety of physical activities to effectively perform essential job functions. The position involves frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25&ndash;50%). Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs. Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential, as the role demands constant grasping, writing/typing, and use of technology. Visual and auditory acuity&mdash;including color, depth, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus&mdash;is required 100% of the time. Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary.</li></ul><br>
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If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly &ndash; only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.</b></p><br>
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<p><i>
EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</i></p></div>

Ophthalmic Assistant - Paid Training! Start your medical career! No weekends, full benefits, PTO!

Tampa General Hospital

<div><div><b>Ophthalmic Technical Assistant - USFTGP Ophthalmology</b> <b>-</b> <b>(</b><b>26000125</b><b>)</b><div>
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Description</b><div></div><p><br>
Work with ophthalmologists to assist during eye surgery and setting up and performing maintenance on equipment. In addition, ophthalmology technologists often perform diagnostic testing, including measuring a patient's vision. Technologists in this career field must be familiar with ophthalmic pharmacology and understand the use of corrective lenses.</p><p><b>
Essential Functions:</b></p><ul><li>
Meets with patients to discuss ocular medical history, chief complaint, current medications, allergies and family history to prepare the patient for the physician</li><li>
Performs initial work up including visual testing, color vision testing, retinoscopy, and refraction for the physician to review and consider during visit</li><li>
Performs various diagnostic tests and measurements including A-Scans, diagnostic ultrasounds, keratometry, lensometry, tonometry, and visual fields to support the physician's review</li><li>
Reviews patient records for completeness to allow for a timely and efficient patient visit</li><li>
Maintains supplies and equipment in examining rooms to allow for adequate patient care</li><li>
Completes in basket messages to allow for timely communication to patients and providers</li><li>
Maintains overall patient experience and safety, following all emergency clinical policies and protocols, to allow for optimal experience of care</li></ul><div>
</div></div><div><b>
Qualifications</b><div>
</div><ul><li>
High School Diploma</li><li>
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) by International Joint Commission on Allied Health personnel In Ophthalmology</li><li>
1 year experience as an Ophthalmic Tech</li></ul><div>
</div></div><div><b>
Primary Location</b><b>:</b> Tampa</div><div><b>
Work Locations</b><b>:</b> USF Health Morsani Center AHC 13330 USF Laurel Dr. Tampa 33612</div><div><b>
Eligible for Remote Work</b><b>:</b> On Site</div><div><b>
Job</b><b>:</b> Nursing (Technical/Clerical)</div><div><b>
Organization</b><b>:</b> Academic Medical Group Inc</div><div><b>
Schedule</b><b>:</b> Full-time</div><div><b>
Scheduled Days</b><b>:</b> Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday</div><div><b>
Shift</b><b>:</b> Day Job</div><div><b>
Job Type</b><b>:</b> On Site</div><div><b>
Shift Hours</b><b>:</b> 8am-4:30pm</div><div><b>
Minimum Salary</b><b>:</b> 22.03</div><div><b>
Job Posting</b><b>:</b> Mar 12, 2026, 10:03:19 AM</div></div>

Ophthalmic Technical Assistant - USFTGP Ophthalmology

University of South Florida Tampa General Physicians

<p></p><div><div>- (26000125)</div><div></div><div><p><br>
Work with ophthalmologists to assist during eye surgery and setting up and performing maintenance on equipment. In addition, ophthalmology technologists often perform diagnostic testing, including measuring a patient's vision. Technologists in this career field must be familiar with ophthalmic pharmacology and understand the use of corrective lenses.</p><p><b>
Essential Functions:</b></p><ul><li>
Meets with patients to discuss ocular medical history, chief complaint, current medications, allergies and family history to prepare the patient for the physician</li><li>
Performs initial work up including visual testing, color vision testing, retinoscopy, and refraction for the physician to review and consider during visit</li><li>
Performs various diagnostic tests and measurements including A-Scans, diagnostic ultrasounds, keratometry, lensometry, tonometry, and visual fields to support the physician's review</li><li>
Reviews patient records for completeness to allow for a timely and efficient patient visit</li><li>
Maintains supplies and equipment in examining rooms to allow for adequate patient care</li><li>
Completes in basket messages to allow for timely communication to patients and providers</li><li>
Maintains overall patient experience and safety, following all emergency clinical policies and protocols, to allow for optimal experience of care</li></ul></div><div></div><div><div><br>
</div><ul><li>
High School Diploma</li><li>
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) by International Joint Commission on Allied Health personnel In Ophthalmology</li><li>
1 year experience as an Ophthalmic Tech</li></ul><div>
</div></div><div><b>
Primary Location</b> Tampa</div><div><b>
Work Locations</b> USF Health Morsani Center AHC 13330 USF Laurel Dr. Tampa 33612</div><div><b>
Eligible for Remote Work</b> On Site</div><div><b>
Job</b> Nursing (Technical/Clerical)</div><div><b>
Organization</b> Academic Medical Group Inc</div><div><b>
Schedule</b> Full-time</div><div><b>
Scheduled Days</b> Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday</div><div><b>
Shift</b> Day Job</div><div><b>
Job Type</b> On Site</div><div><b>
Shift Hours</b> 8am-4:30pm</div><div><b>
Minimum Salary</b> 22.03</div><div><b>
Job Posting</b> Mar 12, 2026, 10:03:19 AM</div></div>

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Ophthalmic Assistant I

Ophthalmic Assistant

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Ophthalmic Technical Assistant - USFTGP Ophthalmology

Ophthalmic Technical Assistant - USFTGP Ophthalmology