Ophthalmic Assistant - Texas Eye Care Network

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Corpus Christi, TX

5h

About The Position

The Ophthalmic Assistant greets patients professionally and courteously, obtains and documents pertinent medical and ophthalmic history, and performs basic clinical and diagnostic testing. The role supports physicians and optometrists with clinical procedures and patient preparation while helping maintain efficient clinic flow. The assistant also provides patient education, maintains accurate and secure medical records, and follows administrative and clinical practice policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Active CPR/BLS certification through an AHA-accredited program or agency.
• Proficiency using a computer and a lensometer.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a COA or COT training program.
• Six months to one year of experience as an Ophthalmic Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic diagnostic tests accurately.
• Assist physicians and optometrists with clinical procedures, administer eye drops and oral medications, and insert or remove contact lenses.
• Triage patients based on appointment time and acuity, prepare them for the doctor, and maintain efficient clinic flow.
• Keep patients informed about waiting status and maintain efficient patient flow in exam areas.
• Document information consistently and provide patient education before and after procedures using understandable terms and written instructions.
• Ensure medical records are properly ordered, secured in the chart, and include the patient's full name and birthday.
• Obtain patient history and test distance acuity, near acuity, confrontation visual fields, stereo, and color.
• Perform lensometry on single-vision, bifocal, and progressive lenses and perform transposition accurately.
• Operate specialized ophthalmic equipment, including a Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer, Keratometry (ARK), IOL Master, Pachymetry, and Topography; check angles with a slit lamp.
• Understand ophthalmic medications and adhere to administrative and clinical practice policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED