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Form of workDepartment: Optometry
Position: Optometric Assistant
Employee Category: Non-Exempt
Reporting Relationship: Practice Administrator
Character Qualities:
+ Attentiveness: Showing the worth of a person or task by giving my undivided attention.
+ Dependability: Fulfilling what I consented to do, even if it means unexpected sacrifice.
+ Initiative: Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am asked to do it.
+ Orderliness: Arranging myself and my surroundings to achieve greater efficiency.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Optometry Assistant is responsible for assisting the optometrist(s) in the direct provision of primary eye care services to patients of the health center. The Optometric assistant is also responsible for sterilization, preparation and inventory control of optometric instruments and supplies.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Accurately intakes the patient's medical history including review of system and notes any drug allergies in the patient's electronic medical records (EMR).
+ Measures/records distance and near visual acuities and pinhole visual acuities, if needed.
+ Safely administers eye drops and/or medications as directed by Physician.
+ Performs color vision exams such as Ishihara or D-15 as needed.
+ Follows instructions given by physician during special circumstances or medical emergencies.
+ Prepares patient for testing and performs automated testing including autorefractor, HVF, etc.
+ Disinfects equipment before and after examination. Practices hand washing and standard precaution techniques in compliance with Variety Care policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control and safety issues.
+ Operates the autorefractor, chart projector, visual field analyzer, fundus camera, hand -held tonometer, pachymeter, topographer, and lensometer in an effective and safe manner.
+ Adjusts and repairs frames by replacing screws, temples or nose-pads proficiently.
+ Measures patient's bifocal segment heights proficiently.
+ Measures patient's papillary distance with and without pupillometer.
+ Assists patient select eyewear appropriate for face and prescription.
+ Understands the different lens options available for patients.
+ Orders glasses in a timely manner and verifies ordered prescription upon return using lensometer.
+ Serve as optometrist's chair-side assistant.
+ Maintains adequate optometric supplies and compiles a list of individual item shortages for inventory control and ordering purposes.
+ Pulls and files patient's charts as required and ensures all patient records and documents are properly and accurately completed and filed.
+ Assist with various clinical and administrative functions of the health center as appropriate.
+ Support Variety Care's accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and our commitment to provide care to all Variety patients that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable. Provide leadership and work with all staff to achieve the goals of the "Triple Aim" of healthcare reform-to improve the experience of care, improve health outcomes, and decrease healthcare costs.
+ Embodies the strength of personal character. Places value on being an open and honest communicators who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment. Must be a leader in the department and community. Result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.
+ Other duties as assigned.
Requirements, Special Skills or Knowledge:
+ High school diploma or GED. A two year Associates degree is a plus.
+ Paraoptometric Certification preferred.
+ Optical experience and/or American Board of Optician certification preferred.
+ Ability to attend to multiple tasks at the same time and to prioritize assignments and responsibilities to ensure compliance with established deadlines and protocols.
+ Effective oral communication skills are required to communicate with patients.
+ Trustworthy handling confidential information.
+ Able to work in an active and stressful environment.
+ Able to work with difficult patients from time to time.
+ Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
ADA Requirements:
+ Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
Job ID: 2021-1826 External Company Name: Variety Care, Inc. External Company URL: http://www.varietycare.org/ Street: 721 W. Britton Road
