Ophthalmic Assistant, Ophthalmology

Ophthalmic Assistant, Ophthalmology

UT Southwestern Medical Center
Day, Full-time

UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth by U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, paid time off, on‑site childcare, wage merit increases, and more.

Works under minimum supervision to provide assistance in routine technical procedures, gathering data, and administering treatments. Performs tasks of routine and standardized nature.

• U.S. Cooperative PPO medical plan, available day 1 at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
• Paid time off, available day 1
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid parental leave benefit
• Wellness programs
  
  Tuition reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

• High school diploma
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a medical or related field

• Completion of basic and advanced home‑study courses approved by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology within one year of hire date

• Assists ophthalmologists in the 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 Rx 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
• May perform other duties such as direct patient interaction, maintaining patient records, or releasing patient or research records

Security: This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO: UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal‑opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Primary location:
Texas, Dallas—5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work location:

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Submitted on Nov 26, 2025