Retina Consultants is a specialty medical practice with offices in Charleston and neighboring regions. They are seeking a full-time Ophthalmic Assistant for their Charleston location!

Essential Job Functions

• Efficiently and accurately interviews patient and documents medical history.
• Conducts and records various tests:
• Central visual acuity
• Measure afferent pupillary defect
• Measures eye pressure with tonopen and pneumo
• Measures blood pressure
• Appropriate dilation
• Promptly and professionally assists the doctor in patient care.
• Recognizes signs and symptoms of eye diseases.
• Communicates with patients regarding follow-up care, procedures, changes in symptoms, etc.
• Maintains and cleans all equipment being used, and reports to nurse/clinical supervisor if not in working condition.
• Review medical record for labs or test results ordered at previous visit; obtain if not in NexTech
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Monitors supplies in screening rooms regularly.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• At least one year of customer service experience (medical office experience not required)

Minimum Qualifications

• Friendly and professional attitude that works well with a variety of patients
• Willingness to learn
• Comfortably work in close proximity with patients
• Dependable and reliable

Retina Consultants offers excellent benefits, to include: Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance ( premiums paid by employer! ), 401k and profit sharing!