Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Texas Eye Care Network

Obtains and documents pertinent medical and ophthalmic patient history. Performs diagnostic tests.

Performs basic diagnostic tests accurately and in a manner that instills patient confidence. Assists physician or optometrist with clinical procedures, administers eye drops and oral medications and inserts and removed contact lenses as needed. Triages patients appropriately based on appointment time and acuity of problem, prepares patient for doctor, and maintains a smooth, efficient flow throughout clinic. Provides consistently accurate, coherent, and complete documentation. Provides education to patients before and after procedures in terms they can understand, providing written instructions as available. Assists patients with questions and concerns. Ensures all patient requests are completed and/or initiated by the end of the day. Assists in rescheduling patient appointments when appropriate. Accurately tests patient’s distance acuity, near acuity, confrontation visual fields, pupil function, ocular motility, stereo vision, color vision, and other ancillary testing. Performs lensometry on single, bifocal, and progressive lenses as well as transposition accurately with minimal guidance. Performs refractory with minimal assistance. Ensures all medical areas are fully stocked and cleaned before/after each session. Correctly performs the following diagnostic tests without supervision: Keratomery, Lenstar, Pachymetry, Topography, Check angels with slit lamp, Humphrey Visual Fields, Heidelberg OCT, Fundus and Disc Photography, Immersion Ascan, Tear Lab & Inflammadry, and IOP check (Goldmann applanation, tonopen, pneumo, and I-care). Identifies pupil abnormalities and performs careful pupil measurements. Tracks lab and diagnostic tests and results and ensures results are given to the physician.

Education:

Required:  High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

Not Applicable.

Certification:

Required:  Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT).

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