What are the responsibilities and job description for the Brake and Alignment Specialist position at Sight MD PA?
Job Description For the Ophthalmic Assistant are :
- Promptly and professionally assists the doctor in patient care.
- Performs technical workups, patient interviews and special testing.
- Obtains patient history, to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history of allergies and medications.
- Maintains and cleans all equipment being used.
- Ability to perform comprehensive work-ups in a timely manner.
- Returns phone calls to patients and pharmacies.
- Assists in minor surgery.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Accurately performs : Vision Acuity, color Vision, OCT, Confrontational Visual Fields, Pachymetry, Cell Counts, Schimer's test, Assist with lasers, Autorefractors, Lensometry, Keratometry, Tonometry, Visual Fields, Amsler grid, fundus photos, Pupil Exams, Tear Lab.
- Scribe with physician.
- Troubleshoot instrument repairs as necessary.
- Determines which patient should be taken next from the waiting room to have testing initiated.
- Following testing, advises as to who will see them next and makes them comfortable during the wait.
- Maintains a smooth flow of patients to the physician, altering the test sequence as required.
- Escorts patients from the clinical area to the check-out station or optical dispensary when necessary.
- Helps with triaging phone calls.
- Assists in screenings as needed.
- Seeks advice from more senior staff as necessary, never performing beyond capabilities.
- Maintains stock levels and cleanliness of exam lanes.
- Performs other duties, as required.
- Must be able to cover numerous late nights a month and travel to other offices as needed.
Job Requirements for the Ophthalmic Assistant are :
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
1. High school diploma or GED
2. Previous experience or training in this or similar position
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