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Description Tanner Clinic has an immediate opening for an Ophthalmic Assistant. Hours: M, T, W, 7:15 AM - 5:00 PM. F: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Essential Job Responsibilities: * Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications. * Assess refractive conditions of eyes, using an auto rotator. * Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision. * Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment. * Measure and record lens power, using lensometers. * Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests. * Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, camera, OCT, or visual field machine. * Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements. * Take and document patients' medical histories. * Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery. * Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception. * Measure corneal curvature with keratometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism. * Performs initial patient exams, which includes: patient history, vision test, , dilation, and manifest refraction. * Performs automated and manual testing: corneal topography, autorefraction, visual fields, OCT, pachymetry, color vision tests and IOL Master. * Assists principal investigator and/or research coordinator with gathering appropriate documents and performing initial patient exams for clinical research. * Gathers, cleans, and distributes surgical instruments for in-office minor surgery. * Performs other duties as assigned. * Other duties as assigned. Requirements Education: High school diploma and certification from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or CMA willing to learn position and renewed COA status within two year. Experience: Previous eye care assistance experience preferred. Other Requirements: None Performance Requirements: Knowledge: * Knowledge of medical terminology and organization services. * Knowledge of individual responsibilities to accurately direct callers. Skills: * Interpersonal/human relations skills. * Adequate hearing to answer phone and speak with patients. * Attentiveness to detail. * Ability to extract data from conversation and documents * Ability to speak clearly and loudly enough to be heard by patients. Abilities: * Elicits appropriate information to route calls to the appropriate person. * Prevents, calms, or defuses irate callers and patients by working with them to identify concerns and properly directs calls. Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc. Work Environment: Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc. Mental/Physical Requirements: Involves standing and walking approximately 90 percent of the day and sitting the remainder.