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Cedars-Sinai Opthalmic Assistant in Los Angeles, California
SUMMARY:
The Ophthalmic Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of administrative and clinical functions to include scheduling and greeting patients; scheduling surgeries; performing diagnostic and eye function tests including clinical optics, ocular motility, visual fields, keratometry, topography, A –Scans, and Schirmer test; assisting with office surgical procedures; administering topical medications or diagnostic drugs as required by the ophthalmologist for testing or treatment. Record accurate charting and other office procedures. Assist ophthalmologist and/or optometrist with office patient procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Fit prescription lenses;
•Prepare patients for examinations;
•Take patient history and other preliminary patient data;
•Perform simple non-invasive testing of visual acuity, pupils and ocular motility;
•Perform automated visual field testing;
•Perform ophthalmic photography and digital imaging;
•Perform tonometry and lensometry
•Perform non-subjective auto refraction (where the ophthalmologist or optometrist performs
•subjective refraction);
•Administer cycloplegiacs, mydriatics, and topical anesthetics that are not controlled substances
•Perform pachymetry, keratometry, A scans, B scans, and electrodiagnostic testing.
•Environmental cleaning and disinfection of clinical areas
Educational Requirements:
Successful completion of an accredited program for Ophthalmic Assistant/ Technician or Medical Assistant preferred and one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
License/Certification:
BLS Certification required from the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant designation preferred.
Experience:
One year of related experience and/or training
Working Title: Opthalmic Assistant
Department: Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
Job Category: Imaging
Job Specialty: Diagnostic Imaging
Position Type: Full-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Base Pay: $20.06 - $30.09
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.