Optometry Assistant; Hospital Blank Assistant

Job Summary - This position provides patient work‑up for comprehensive Optometry / contact lens services in all eye center locations in the Sacramento / Roseville / Folsom / Davis areas.

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March 5, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience/training.
• Completion of the Ophthalmic Medical Assisting course, an independent study course offered by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, is to be completed within three (3) months of hire.
• Experience in a similar role/function required.
• Medical and Ophthalmic History Taking:
  Knowledge and skills to interview the patient in a courteous, caring manner. Knowledge to appreciate the vital aspects of the patient medical and ophthalmic history. Possesses the skill to take accurate history. Ability to document medications, allergies and to use pain scale. Ability to write in a legible, grammatically correct manner. Knowledge of correct spelling of ophthalmic terms and diagnosis.
• Visual Acuity:
  Knowledge and skills to assess all levels of visual acuity, in all age groups, utilizing the Snellen eye chart, near card, Fix and Follow, Hand movements and light perception.
• Visual Fields:
  Knowledge of the visual pathway and those disease processes that can create visual field defects. Ability to recognize and avoid artifact while recording.
• Stereopsis:
  Knowledge of binocular vision and the normal values on the Titmus stereopsis test. Ability to perform an accurate examination and to record it accordingly.
• Color Vision Test:
  Knowledge of normal color perception and the normal values they produce. Knowledge of optic nerve, retinal, and inherited color vision disorders. Ability to test and record with accuracy.
• Intraocular Pressure Measurement:
  Has knowledge of the principles of tonometry. Has knowledge of the anterior chamber, the aqueous fluid, and the drainage through the trabecular meshwork. Has an understanding of how intraocular pressure can rise when a disturbance or malfunction of these structures occur. Understands the risk of damage to the optic nerve and the resulting blindness that can occur when these structures are impacted.
• Alignment and Motility Examination:
  Knowledge of normal eye movement. Ability to recognize an abnormality by performing the nine gaze movements. Knowledge of strabismus in children and the procedures available to correct it and the importance of developing binocular vision in young children.
• Pupillary Examination:
  Knowledge of normal pupillary reaction.
• Lensometry:
  Knowledge of spherical, compound, and multifocal lenses. Ability to read all powers utilizing the A/O or Marco lensometers.
• Administration of Topical Ophthalmic Drugs:
  Knowledge of ocular pharmacology, including mydriatics, cycloplegics, dyes, anesthetics, and lubricants. Knowledge of their action on the visual system and the possible side effects of allergic reaction that might occur.
• Contact Lens and Training:
  Ability to train soft contact lenses, RGP lens and specialty medically necessary scleral lens. Demonstrate, teach, and instruct patient on insertion and removal of contact lenses. Stresses the importance of clean hands, near sterile techniques and contact lens etiquettes. Educate patients on contact lens product care and using the appropriate solution.
• Pre‑Operative instructions:
  Organizational skills required to process paperwork for pre‑operative patient visit. Ability to communicate process to patient clearly and concisely.
• Corneal Topography:
  Ability to capture corneal topography accurately and proficiently.
• OCT (Ocular Coherence Tomography) / OPTOS OCT:
  Knowledge to efficiently capture good scans with acceptable signal strengths of the optic nerve and macula.
• Tear Care Dry eye treatment:
  Knowledge and understanding of treatment. Able to help set up and power on device for patients undergoing dry eye treatment in office.

• COA (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant) certification within 12 months of hire.

• 95% – PATIENT WORK‑UP AND VISUAL ASSESSMENT
• 5% – PRE‑OPERATIVE PROCEDURES

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