Associate Ophthalmic Assistant

Job overview

The Associate Ophthalmic Assistant role is onsite in Rice Lake, WI, with a stated salary range of $18.50–$26.50. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with eight-hour day shifts and 32 weekly hours. Sanford Health is a rural health system focused on transforming healthcare and expanding access in America’s heartland. The assistant performs preliminary screening examinations and tests, gathers ophthalmic information from patients or caregivers, and assists the physician with procedures and patient care. This work helps the provider assess patients and plan diagnosis and treatment.

What you'll do

• Perform preliminary screening examinations and tests
• collect subjective and objective ophthalmic data from patients or caregivers and communicate it to the doctor
• assist the physician with procedures and patient care.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate ophthalmic assistant

ophthalmology

patient screening

full time

rice lake wi

sanford health

monday–thursday

7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

32 hours weekly

day shifts

patient care

$18.50–$26.50

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible employees may receive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• a 401(k) retirement plan
• work-life balance benefits
• and paid time off.

Why this role

Training and education for required skills are provided; high school graduation is preferred, and prior healthcare or ophthalmology, optometry, or optical-office experience is preferred.

About the employer

Sanford Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.