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