Senior Ophthalmic Assistant

Position Title: Senior Ophthalmic Assistant
Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Hours: 7:30am-5pm (Monday-Friday)
Practice: Spokane Eye Clinic, a PRISM Vision Group Partner Practice
Location: Spokane, WA

Travel: Required between offices dependent on office/location needs
Compensation: $19.72 - $41.02 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Ophthalmic Assistant provides advanced clinical support to the ophthalmology team, taking on more complex
tasks and responsibilities. This role involves direct patient care, advanced diagnostic testing, and mentoring less
experienced staff members. The Senior Ophthalmic Assistant is expected to demonstrate a higher level of expertise and
professionalism in their duties

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform advanced ophthalmic tests and procedures, including refractions, visual field tests, and ocular motility
assessments.
• Assist the ophthalmologist during complex patient examinations and minor surgical procedures.
• Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately records visual acuity.
• Performs testing required by type of exam scheduled, patient complaint and history, including but not limited to
OCT, automated visual fields, photography, pachymetry, biometry.
• Performs lensometry, automated refractometry, slit lamp exam including applanation tonometry and anterior
chamber angle assessment, basic muscle balance testing, assesses pupils, confrontation visual fields and gross
external exam.
• Acts as scribe while the physician examines patients, entering data into electronic medical records or handwritten
in paper charts.
• Administers topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
• Ensures proper office procedures are adhered to and required informed consent is obtained.
• Provide patient education on eye health, treatments, and medications.
• Oversees patient flow throughout the day.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday.
• Complies with all practice procedures and protocols. Complies with all State and Federal regulations. Understands
and accepts responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisor or Compliance Officer.
• Maintains a positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions and work performed. Willing to
accept constructive feedback.
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly with attention to all details of a project or task.
• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to and facilitate change in the workplace.
• Communication – Ability to communicate effectively with others using good listening skills.
• Empathetic – Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of patients and co-workers.
• Initiative – Ability to make decisions and take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. Desire to excel,
attempting non-routine tasks.
• Judgment – Ability to make sound decisions using available information.
• Reliability – Can be relied upon to demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
• Team Player – The ability to work with others and independently for a common goal. Puts aside own individual
needs to work toward the larger group objective and reinforces the contribution of others.
• Relevant computer skills – Able to navigate between screens and accurately enter data.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required. Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline
is preferred or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of education.
Experience: 6+ years of prior ophthalmic assistant experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
An office environment with a controlled atmosphere. Possible exposure to staff or patients with communicable diseases
and blood borne pathogens.

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception), normal range of hearing, ability to wear Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) (gloves, face mask, eye shield, gown), standing for long periods of time.