What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Assistant position at Palm Careers LLC?
We have an urgent travel need for a travel Ophthalmic Assistant in Dallas, TX! ! Our department is reviewing and hiring now! Please see below and apply with an updated resume today!
Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.
Six months guaranteed assignment with the option to go permanent.
Offered : Competitive 1099 compensation and reimbursement of expenses!
Schedule : (8-10-12) : 8 : 00 am 5 : 00pm; Guaranteed 40-hour work week!
Position overview : obtain medical history, test ocular functions including Visual Acuity, ocular motility, and intraocular pressure, lensometry, tonometry, visual field testing.
DUTIES :
- Assists ophthalmologists in treatment and care of patients.
- Opens, stocks, cleans, and closes patient rooms.
- Obtains basic medical history and ocular complaints from patients.
- Measures patients glasses.
- Writes and calls in prescriptions to pharmacies as directed by ophthalmologists.
- Tests ocular functions, including visual acuity, muscle balance, and intra-ocular tension.
- Administers eye and oral medications as directed by ophthalmologists.
- Changes eye dressings and instructs patients and / or caregivers in home care.
- Maintains ophthalmic instruments by sterilizing surgical instruments and cleaning exposed lenses, mirrors, and prisms and replacing bulbs and batteries.
Qualifications : High school Grad / some college or equivalent; one (1) year of work experience in Ophthalmology; Certified as COA by JCAHPO
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