Optometric Assistant

Optometric Assistant

Performs initial work-up and specialized tests for optometry patients. Assists optometrists with clinical tasks as directed by the optometrist. Essential Responsibilities:

• Greets patients, enters data into medical records, and escorts patients to examination room.
• Interviews each patient to obtain information about symptoms and documents information provided by patient in medical record.
• Uses specialized equipment to test patients vision and condition.
• Provides test results to provider and brings attention to abnormal results.
• Assists optometrist to conduct examinations as directed.
• Assists patients to understand spectacle and contact lens options following diagnosis by optometrist.
• Cleans and maintains specialized equipment and work areas.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Work every fourth Saturday at Lutherville Medical Center

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year experience doing patient work-ups to include visual acuities, manual and automated lensometry, auto-refraction, non-contact tonometry and knowledge of contact lenses including the teaching of insertion and removal classes or completion of inter-departmental training program emphasizing above skills developed by the Optometry department.

Education:

• Completion of any Optometric Assistant Program of studies, Completion of the Self-Study Paraoptometric Assistant Course, Ophthalmic Medical Assisting- Independent Study Course, or any comparable certification or Optometric or Ophthalmic course completion required or within six (6) months from date of hire.
• High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration:

• Paraoptometric Certificate
• Paraoptometric Assistant Certificate
• Contact Lens Dispenser Certificate
• Paraoptometric Technician Certificate
• National Contact Lens Examiner - Basic Certification
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Additional Requirements:

• Successfully demonstrated proficiency on initial skills assessment during the interview process.
• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BLS Certification preferred.