Ophthalmic Assistant Job

Paid Lunch

– Adds an extra day’s pay to each biweekly paycheck

4‑Day Work Week (No Weekends!)

– Enjoy a healthy, balanced schedule

Full Medical Benefits

– We cover 100% of your medical insurance premium

Simplified Employee Pension (SEP)

– Secure your financial future with our employee pension program

Location:

7225 N Caldwell Ave, Niles, IL 60714

Responsibilities

Greet all office guests in a professional and friendly manner.

Gather preliminary data through patient pretest, such as documenting chief complaints, gathering patient’s medical history, measuring visual acuity, eye movement, interocular pressure (IOP), retinal photos, visual fields, and optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Educate the patient throughout the prescreening process about what each machine is testing for and provide instructions to provide accurate test results.

Accurately and efficiently document the results of pretesting into the current EHR program.

Educate and instruct the patient on insertion, removal, and proper care of contact lenses.

Assist the Optometrist as needed during examinations.

Assist the patient in making decisions about frames and lenses.

Assist other members of the team when needed and available.

Skills & Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

1-3 years prior optical experience preferred

Adaptable and flexible with the ability to multitask

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