Opthalmic Assistant

Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Friant
Posted on: May 8, 2022

Job Description:

SUMMARY: -The Ophthalmic Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of administrative and clinical functions to include scheduling and greeting patients; scheduling surgeries; 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. Record accurate charting and other office procedures. Assist ophthalmologist and/or optometrist with office patient procedures. -ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:--- - - -Fit prescription lenses;--- - - -Prepare patients for examinations;--- - - -Take patient history and other preliminary patient data;--- - - -Perform simple non-invasive testing of visual acuity, pupils and ocular motility;--- - - -Perform automated visual field testing;--- - - -Perform ophthalmic photography and digital imaging;--- - - -Perform tonometry and lensometry--- - - -Perform non-subjective auto refraction (where the ophthalmologist or optometrist performs--- - - -subjective refraction);--- - - -Administer cycloplegiacs, mydriatics, and topical anesthetics that are not controlled substances--- - - -Perform pachymetry, keratometry, A scans, B scans, and electrodiagnostic testing.--- - - -Environmental cleaning and disinfection of clinical areas

Keywords: CEDARS-SINAI, Clovis , Opthalmic Assistant, Other , Friant, California