Ophthalmic Assistant

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $18.00 - $26.50 Union Position: No Department Details Join a welcoming, patient-centered Eye Care Center in Wisconsin Rapids where teamwork and quality care are at the heart of everything we do. This well-established, single-provider practice offers a collaborative and supportive environment with a strong “patients first” mindset. You’ll work alongside a highly respected doctor who values teamwork, invests in staff success, and fosters a positive, inclusive culture. This role provides opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and cross-collaboration with a network of other established practices when needed. If you’re looking for a stable, close-knit team where your contributions are valued and your career can grow, this is the perfect place to thrive. Summary Perform preliminary screening examinations and/or tests to facilitate diagnosis and treatment by the provider. Assist the physician with procedures and care of the patient. Collect subjective and objective ophthalmic data from the patient or caregiver and communicate this data to the doctor. Job Description Assist the physician with procedures and care of the patient. Collect subjective and objective ophthalmic data from the patient or caregiver and communicate this data to the doctor. Qualifications High School graduate is preferred. Will provide training and education for required skills. Previous health care experience or training in ophthalmology, optometry, and/or optical office preferred. Basic Life Support Certification required. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.