Ophthalmic Assistant - Level II

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$65,438.00/yr - $65,438.00/yr

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, providing coordinated world‑class primary and specialty care with dignity and respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health, we practice a person‑centered caring culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on high‑quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to pay.

Gotham Health serves the community through a two‑pronged approach: providing treatment to those who need it while at the same time emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient’s opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes, we believe in every person’s right to participate in their care plans, we facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare, and we celebrate and recognize the compassionate care of our committed staff.

Join our team if you want to be part of our Gotham Health Family, a person‑centered, fully integrated, and innovative ambulatory care network.

Under direct supervision of an optometrist or ophthalmologist, assists in the diagnostic evaluation, management, treatment, education and care of patients. Performs a variety of ophthalmic diagnostic testing, measurement, screening and imaging procedures, related supportive services, ensuring patient safety, optimal utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with NYC Health + Hospitals, setting to improve outcomes and patient experience. All personnel perform related work.

• Initial intake to obtain medical, ocular and family history information, including chief complaint(s), past and present illness(es) or health problems, allergies and sensitivities, and medications.
• Reviews patients’ histories and accurately documents information in the electronic medical record, following established guidelines for documentation and reporting.
• Performs preliminary screening examinations and diagnostic testing, such as spectacle measuring, various specialized testing such as acuity, visual field, or color vision testing, ophthalmic imaging, using appropriate ophthalmic devices and methodologies, as directed.
• Educates patients on proper preparation for eye‑related testing and procedures, and proper eye care.
• Prepares and maintains examination rooms; prepares patients for examination by obtaining vital signs, assists providers during examinations, as directed; and maintains office antisepsis.
• Safely operates, calibrates, and inspects all job‑related equipment; maintains cleanliness and order of equipment and supplies; assists with monitoring and inventory of equipment, stock, and supplies; and reports defective or damaged materials, equipment, and/or supplies to the area administrator.
• Administers mydriatic, cycloplegic and anesthetic eye drops under the supervision of a licensed physician/optometrist in accordance with the standards and requirements of the New York State Education Department’s Office of the Professions.
• Assists physicians and Nurses as directed; performs other related work, as assigned.

• Performs assigned screening examinations and diagnostic testing, photography such as A‑scans, corneal topography, automated keratometry, advanced ocular motility testing, pupillary assessment and lensometry, intraocular pressure, optical coherence tomography (OCT) tests, refractometry, retinoscopy, slit lamp examination and other clinical testing and ophthalmic imaging using appropriate ophthalmic devices, as directed.
• Assists physicians with…