Ophthalmic Assistant

Position Overview

Retina Consultants of Minnesota (RCM) is seeking outgoing, patient‐focused individuals to work as an Ophthalmic Assistant. If you have a passion for providing exceptional patient care and a willingness to learn, this role offers hands‐on training to become an eye technician. Apply here: https://secure.onehcm.com/ta/VRSPLLC.jobs?ShowJob=520239872&TrackId=ZipRecruiter.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with patients – demonstrate a patient-centric attitude and professionalism that instills confidence in RCM’s services.
• Gather patient data to complete history and screening forms, including chief complaint details, dates, and time intensity, relaying all important information to the physician.
• Administer dilation drops when appropriate and perform necessary tests, including visual acuity, glaucoma tests, and OCT’s.
• Direct and accompany patients to the appropriate room for care as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Applicants MUST be personally motivated to provide excellent patient care
• Be an excellent team player who works cooperatively and respectfully with all doctors, supervisors, and co-workers
• Efficient and highly accurate user of applicable information technology and healthcare management systems
• Physically capable of working long hours in a fast-paced, often stressful environment with potential emergency situations

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years previous ophthalmology experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Displays a desire to perpetually Learn and Grow

Benefits & Perks

• Paid Holidays: 7 days per year
• Personal Time Off (PTO): 16 days per year
• Health Insurance with associated Health Reimbursement and Savings Accounts
• Dental Insurance: free single coverage along with Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic and Supplemental Term Life Insurance (free single coverage)
• Long Term Disability, Long Term Care, and Short-Term Disability (free single coverage where applicable)
• Annual $250 uniform reimbursement for scrubs and shoes