Performs initial work-up and specialized tests for optometry patients. Assists optometrists with clinical tasks as directed by the optometrist.

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• Greets patients, enters data into medical records, and escorts patients to examination room.
  
  
• Interviews each patient to obtain information about symptoms and documents information provided by patient in medical record.
  
  
• Uses specialized equipment to test patients' vision and condition.
  
  
• Provides test results to provider and brings attention to abnormal results.
  
  
• Assists optometrist to conduct examinations as directed.
  
  
• Assists patients to understand spectacle and contact lens options following diagnosis by optometrist.
  
  
• Cleans and maintains specialized equipment and work areas.
  
  
• Performs other related duties as directed.
  
  

Must pass a practical skills evaluation. Must obtain Para-Optometric Certification within 12 months of hire date

Supports all NOVA Centers with Optometry Clinics. Support Saturday Clinics when there is a business need. Works late days based on business needs.

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• Minimum one (1) year experience doing patient work-ups to include visual acuities, manual and automated lensometry, auto-refraction, non-contact tonometry and knowledge of contact lenses including the teaching of insertion and removal classes or completion of inter-departmental training program emphasizing above skills developed by the Optometry department.
  
  

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• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
  
  

The candidate must have 1 from the following list:

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• Contact Lens Dispenser Certificate
  
  

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• Ophthalmic Assistant Certificate
  
  

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• Paraoptometric Certificate
  
  

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• Paraoptometric Technician Certificate
  
  

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• National Contact Lens Examiner - Basic Certification
  
  

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• Paraoptometric Assistant Certificate
  
  

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• Successfully demonstrated proficiency on initial skills assessment during the interview process.
  
  
• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
  
  
• Completion of any Optometric Assistant Program of studies, Completion of the Self-Study Paraoptometric Assistant Course, Ophthalmic Medical Assisting-Independent Study Course, or any comparable certification or Optometric or Ophthalmic course completion required or within six (6) months from date of hire.
  
  

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• BLS Certification preferred.