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Estimated Pay $13 per hour
Hours Full-time
Location Wilmington, North Carolina

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Description:Job summary: This individual is responsible for providing chair-side doctor assistance, performing diagnostic tests as required by ophthalmologist, and administering treatment as allowed and ordered by the physician.


COMPETENCIES:

  1. Communication and Patient Care

Must be able to accurately operate the following equipment:

  • Lensometer
  • A-scan
  • Potential acuity meter
  • Humphrey visual field machine
  • Automated tonometer machine
  • Brightness acuity test machine
  • Auto refractor
  • Keratometer
  • Phoropter
  • Mattox wing
  • Tonopen
  • Statim sterilizer
  • Projector
  • Slit lamp
  • Uses autorefractor and lensometers (automatic and manual).
  • Performs visual field tests.
  • Performs visual acuity and pinhole tests.
  • Perform brightness acuity measurement as requested by the physician.
  • Performs Schirmer's tests as ordered by the physician.
  • Monitors patient flow, ensuring the physician exam rooms are always full.
  • Acts as scribe for physician.
  • Escorts patients to front desk after exam.


  1. Patient Education
  • Reviews the use of Amsler grid testing with patient for at-home monitoring.
  • Reviews physician-generated instructions with patient.
  • Provides appropriate patient education materials as directed by physician.


  1. Administrative
  • Ensures that exam rooms are tidied and sanitized between patients, including cleaning sinks and sanitizing equipment.
  • Cleans all lenses used by doctors.
  • Prepares for COA exam.
  • And all other duties as assigned.


Requirements:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Two years experience in a healthcare setting; ophthalmology preferred.


ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge of medical and ophthalmic terminology.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Positive team member.
  • Strong organization with attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated computer literacy.






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