Ophthalmic Assistant

Job Description

Looking for a career in eye care? Come join our growing team!

Northwest Eye Clinic is an established Ophthalmology group in Bellingham that has been providing compassionate state-of-the-art care since 1952. We are looking for an optometric or ophthalmic assistant who wants to grow his/her career with a group of specialized ophthalmic surgeons.

Come thrive in a positive, team-oriented environment where our dedicated, caring staff takes pride in, and is rewarded for, giving outstanding patient care.

Requirements:

• Attention to detail, critical thinking skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and a strong desire to learn.
• Ability to provide compassionate, professional patient care and assist the physician with diagnostic testing, patient education, and administrative tasks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• EMR experience, proper charting, and history taking.
• Friendly, team-oriented individual who enjoys working with patients of all ages.
• Ophthalmic assistant and technician skills

Interested? Please respond with the following:

- Cover letter -- with details of your qualifications and interest in our position at Northwest Eye Clinic.
- Resume -- with all historical job information
Applicants selected for telephone and in person interviews will be contacted directly. We apologize but due to the expected volume of replies, we will not contact unsuccessful applicants. No calls or in office applicants, please.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Optometric or Ophthalmic: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bellingham, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $26