Job Details:
- Position: Medical Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant or Technician
- Location: Beverly Hills, CA 90211
- Duration: 13 weeks with possible extension
- Shift: Day M-F 0830-1730 and 1 weekend per month
- Guaranteed Hours: 40 hr
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ophthalmic Assistants/Medical assistants acting under the supervision of a physician or optometrist may:
- Fit prescription lenses;
- Prepare patients for examinations;
- Take patient history and other preliminary patient data;
- Perform simple non-invasive testing of visual acuity, pupils, and ocular motility;
- Perform automated visual field testing;
- Perform ophthalmic photography and digital imaging;
- Perform tonometry;
- Perform lensometry;
- Perform non-subjective auto refraction (where the ophthalmologist or optometrist performs subjective refraction);
- Administer cycloplegiacs, mydriatics, and topical anesthetics that are not controlled substances for ophthalmic purposes; and
- Perform pachymetry, keratometry, A scans, B scans, and electrodiagnostic testing.
- Environmental cleaning and disinfection of clinical areas.
- Assists in preparations for surgical and other clinical procedures, including equipment sterilization.
- Gives instructions to patients concerning eye care and helps them understand and comply with treatments that the doctor prescribes.
Other Details:
Required:
- BLS from AHA or ARC
- Ophthalmic Assistant Certificate/Diploma or Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma from a DAPIP-accredited program OR national certification through AAMA, AMCA, AMT, CCBMA, or MMCI.
- Experience with vision insurance and benefit plans
- 6+ months of experience working in a vision center setting
Preferred:
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)
- VF, IOL, OCT, and Optos experience
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Referral program
Experience:
- Medical Assistant/Ophthalmic Assistant or Technician: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- 6+ months of experience working in a vision center setting (Required)
- Ophthalmic Assistant Cert./Diploma or MA Certificate/Diploma (Required)
- Experience with vision insurance and benefit plans (Required)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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