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Certified Ophthalmic Assistant - Eye Center Job in Tyler

Summary:

• This position performs high quality ophthalmic procedures, focusing on patient care and education.
• Promptly and professionally assisting the doctor in patient care.
• Performing technical workups, patient interviews and special testing.
• Communicating with patients regarding follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, changes in schedule, symptoms, surgery scheduling, etc.
• Maintaining and cleaning all equipment being used. Report to supervisor if not in working condition.
• Returning phone calls to patients and pharmacies.
• Assisting in minor surgery.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality.

Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED
• Completion of a formal course for Ophthalmic Assistant.
• Successful completion of JCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) requirements.
• 1 years of experience in an Ophthalmic setting
• Accurately perform: Refractions, Retinoscopy, A-Scans, Lensometry, Keratometry, Tonometry, Visual Fields, OCT, Amslers, Muscle Testing, Pupil exams, Topography
• BLS (Must obtain at hire if not already acquired)
• Basic typing and computer skills (data entry or word processing)