Ophthalmic Associate (non-certified) - Ophthalmology - Nursing - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full-Time M-F 8AM-4PM

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

5d • $33 - $35

About The Position

The Ophthalmic Associate assists the Ophthalmologist/Optician and other technical support personnel by performing diagnostic tests necessary for patient evaluation. The role includes conducting preliminary screening examinations, supporting patient flow and documentation, maintaining ophthalmic instruments and clinical rooms, and assisting with ophthalmic procedures and surgery as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Appropriate technical training in this field.
• 0–1 year of experience as an Ophthalmic Technician, Medical Office Assistant, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs preliminary screening examinations for physician review, including visual field, ocular motility, color vision, pharmacological pupil, tonometry, tonography, Tensilon tonography, and pupil response tests.
• Directs the flow of patients examined by the physician or optician and obtains medical and personal information for patient charts.
• Screens patients for conditions excluding ocular examination; arranges laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies, admissions, and surgery as requested by the physician.
• Explains diagnostic procedures and methods of treatment to help alleviate patient and family concerns.
• Calibrates and maintains instruments, including bio-microscopes, lensometers, keratometers, tangent screens, slit lamps, and tonometers.
• Cleans and stocks consultation rooms and the microbiology laboratory with drugs and other supplies as needed.
• Sterilizes and sets up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures.
• Assists with minor office surgery, laser treatments, and operating room surgery as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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