General medical knowledge including understanding of basic anatomy and physiology, systemic disease, ocular disease, ocular emergencies.
Job Requirements
Ophthalmology experience is preferred
High School Diploma
Ability to legally work in the United States
Job Responsibilities
Obtain and record concisely an accurate patient history.
- Chief complaint.
- Past ocular history.
- Family history.
- Systemic illnesses.
- Allergies and drug reactions.
- Medical history summary – review and update.
Basic Skills and Lensometry
- Measure visual acuity at distance and near utilizing appropriate test for age and education, and record accurately. Perform pinhole testing.
- Instill drugs properly and understand the indication/contraindication for use in dilation and as corneal anesthetic.
- Perform color vision testing.
- Measure and record current lens power accurately with a lensometer.
- Perform and record Amsler Grid and/or Schirmer Testing
- Evaluate the pupil.
- Estimate anterior chamber depth.
- Perform tonometry.
Instrument Maintenance
- Perform routine instrument maintenance on all ophthalmic equipment.
- Stock examination rooms in assigned area and ensure that medication expiration dates are current.
- Disinfect and maintain examination rooms.
- Comply with EIU drop inventory guidelines.
- Equipment calibration and log.
Other Job Requirements
Demonstrates quality patient service during interactions with patients, coworkers, and vendors
- Exhibits a positive attitude and is flexible in accepting work assignments and priorities
- Meets attendance and tardiness expectations
- Is dependable; follows policies and procedures
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods
- Computer skills (EMR preferred)
- Maintains professionalism in interactions with patients and coworkers
- Performs quality work and consistently exhibits initiative
- Adopts and displays EIU’s Mission, Vision and Values in word and deed.
Additional duties may include:
- Perform basic slit lamp examination.
- Perform corneal topography.
- Measure axial length with optical biometry or A-Scan
- Perform keratometry.
- Perform refractometry.
- Other skills/duties specific to sub-specialty area.
- Act as physician scribe.
Work Remotely
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person