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Palm Careers LLC

Ophthalmic Assistant

Palm Careers LLC, Texas, United States

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We have an urgent travel need for a travel Ophthalmic Assistant in Dallas, TX! ! Our department is reviewing and hiring now! Please see below and apply with an updated resume today!

Six months guaranteed assignment with the option to go permanent.

Offered: Competitive 1099 compensation and reimbursement of expenses!

Schedule: (8-10-12): 8:00 am 5:00pm; Guaranteed 40-hour work week!

Position overview: obtain medical history, test ocular functions including Visual Acuity, ocular motility, and intraocular pressure, lensometry, tonometry, visual field testing.

DUTIES:

  • Assists ophthalmologists in treatment and care of patients.
  • Opens, stocks, cleans, and closes patient rooms.
  • Obtains basic medical history and ocular complaints from patients.
  • Measures patients glasses.
  • Writes and calls in prescriptions to pharmacies as directed by ophthalmologists.
  • Tests ocular functions, including visual acuity, muscle balance, and intra-ocular tension.
  • Administers eye and oral medications as directed by ophthalmologists.
  • Changes eye dressings and instructs patients and/or caregivers in home care.
  • Maintains ophthalmic instruments by sterilizing surgical instruments and cleaning exposed lenses, mirrors, and prisms and replacing bulbs and batteries.

Qualifications: High school Grad/some college or equivalent; one (1) year of work experience in Ophthalmology; Certified as COA by JCAHPO

Please apply here today for immediate consideration, you may also contact or call .