Travel Ophthalmic Assistant

Ophthalmic Assistant

We have an urgent travel need for a travel Ophthalmic Assistant in Dallas, TX! Our department is reviewing and hiring now! Please see below and apply with an updated resume today!

Job Description

• Six months guaranteed assignment with the option to go permanent.
• Obtain medical history, test ocular functions including visual acuity, ocular motility, and intraocular pressure, lensometry, tonometry, and visual field testing.

Duties

• Assists ophthalmologists in treatment and care of patients.
• Opens, stocks, cleans, and closes patient rooms.
• Obtains basic medical history and ocular complaints from patients.
• Measures patients' glasses.
• Writes and calls in prescriptions to pharmacies as directed by ophthalmologists.
• Tests ocular functions, including visual acuity, muscle balance, and intra-ocular tension.
• Administers eye and oral medications as directed by ophthalmologists.
• Changes eye dressings and instructs patients and/or caregivers in home care.
• Maintains ophthalmic instruments by sterilizing surgical instruments and cleaning exposed lenses, mirrors, and prisms and replacing bulbs and batteries.

Requirements

• High school graduate/some college or equivalent.
• One (1) year of work experience in Ophthalmology.
• Certified as COA by JCAHPO.

Benefits

• Competitive 1099 compensation and reimbursement of expenses.
• Guaranteed 40-hour work week with a schedule of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.