What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Assistant position at Insight Vision Center Optometry?
Join Our Patient-Centered Team at Insight Vision Center Optometry as an Ophthalmic Assistant!
Do you love connecting with people and making a difference in their lives? If so, we’d love to have you join the Insight Vision Center Optometry team as an Ophthalmic Assistant at our Costa Mesa, CA location! In this role, you’ll be the friendly face guiding patients through essential optical testing to determine their vision needs, all while maintaining a warm and professional demeanor. You'll also play a key role in helping patients make informed decisions about their eyewear options, ensuring they leave feeling confident and well-cared for.
Pay Range: $18-$19 / Hour
Why Join Us?
At Insight Vision Center Optometry, you’ll become part of a supportive, close-knit team that values both exceptional patient care and your personal well-being. Our leadership understands the importance of work-life balance and is here to encourage and support you every step of the way.
What You’ll Love:
Do you love connecting with people and making a difference in their lives? If so, we’d love to have you join the Insight Vision Center Optometry team as an Ophthalmic Assistant at our Costa Mesa, CA location! In this role, you’ll be the friendly face guiding patients through essential optical testing to determine their vision needs, all while maintaining a warm and professional demeanor. You'll also play a key role in helping patients make informed decisions about their eyewear options, ensuring they leave feeling confident and well-cared for.
Pay Range: $18-$19 / Hour
Why Join Us?
At Insight Vision Center Optometry, you’ll become part of a supportive, close-knit team that values both exceptional patient care and your personal well-being. Our leadership understands the importance of work-life balance and is here to encourage and support you every step of the way.
What You’ll Love:
- Being part of a team that’s passionate about providing care with a personal touch.
- Working alongside leaders who genuinely value and respect your contributions.
- An opportunity to grow your career in a role that combines patient interaction with expert optical care.
- Greet all office guests in a professional and friendly manner.
- Gather preliminary data through patient pretest, such as documenting chief complaints, gathering patient’s medical history, measuring visual acuity, eye movement, interocular pressure (IOP), retinal photos, visual fields, and optical coherence tomography (OCT).
- Educate the patient throughout the prescreening process about what each machine is testing for and provide instructions to provide accurate test results.
- Accurately and efficiently document the results of pretesting into the current EHR program.
- Educate and instruct the patient on insertion, removal, and proper care of contact lenses.
- Assist the Optometrist as needed during examinations.
- Assist the patient in making decisions about frames and lenses.
- Assist other members of the team when needed and available.
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1-3 years prior Ophthalmic Assistant experience preferred
- Adaptable and flexible with the ability to multitask
- Self-motivated and detail oriented.
- Interest in healthcare
- Strong communication skills.
- Must present a professional appearance
Salary : $18 - $20