Ophthalmic Assistant
Tanner Clinic·Layton, Utah
Tanner Clinic·Layton, Utah
Perform initial patient exams, including vision tests, dilation, and medical history documentation. Operate specialized ophthalmic equipment and assist physicians with clinical procedures and minor surgeries.
Description Tanner Clinic has an immediate opening for a full-time Ophthalmic Assistant at our Layton B location.
Education: High school diploma and certification from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or CMA willing to learn position and renewed COA status within two year.
Previous eye care assistance experience preferred.
Other Requirements: None
Knowledge: Knowledge of medical terminology and organization services. Knowledge of individual responsibilities to accurately direct callers.
Interpersonal/human relations skills. Adequate hearing to answer phone and speak with patients. Attentiveness to detail. Ability to extract data from conversation and documents Ability to speak clearly and loudly enough to be heard by patients.
Elicits appropriate information to route calls to the appropriate person. Prevents, calms, or defuses irate callers and patients by working with them to identify concerns and properly directs calls.
Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.
Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.
Involves standing and walking approximately 90 percent of the day and sitting the remainder.
Market context
In Utah, ophthalmic assistant openings are typically driven by steady outpatient eye care demand and the need for support in clinics that manage exams, testing, and patient flow. These roles can be competitive because employers often prefer candidates with eye care experience and COA certification, or a CMA willing to earn COA status within two years. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification path and highlight any hands-on ophthalmology or medical assisting experience in your application.
