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

Mount Sinai Health Systems • New York, NY

6d • $33 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ophthalmic Associate assists the Ophthalmologist/Optician and other technical support personnel with diagnostic testing needed for patient evaluation. The role includes preliminary examinations, coordinating patient flow and related services, maintaining ophthalmic instruments and supplies, and assisting with ophthalmic procedures.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Performs preliminary screening examinations for physician review, including central and peripheral visual field tests, ocular motility tests, color vision tests, pharmacological pupil tests, tonometry, tonography, Tensilon tonography, and pupil testing for size, equality, and reaction before dilation.
• Directs the flow of patients examined by the physician or optician; obtains medical and personal data for patient charts; screens patients for conditions excluding ocular examination; arranges laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies, patient admissions, and surgery as requested by the physician; and explains diagnostic procedures and treatment methods to address patient and family concerns.
• Calibrates and maintains instruments including bio-microscopes, lensometer, keratometer, tangent screen, slit lamp, 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 and 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