Ophthalmic Assistant
- Employer
- University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Vision care begins with exceptional patient experiences, and Ophthalmic Assistants play a vital role in making those experiences possible. If you are passionate about patient care, enjoy learning specialized clinical skills, and want to build a meaningful healthcare career, this opportunity offers the chance to contribute directly to the health and well-being of patients while developing expertise in a highly specialized field.
As an Ophthalmic Assistant at UVA Health, you will join a collaborative team dedicated to outstanding patient care, continuous learning, and clinical excellence. This position combines direct patient interaction, ophthalmic testing, provider support, and clinical documentation in an environment that values teamwork, innovation, and professional growth.
The Role
As an essential member of the Ophthalmology team, you will support physicians, residents, and fellow clinical staff in delivering exceptional eye care while helping patients feel comfortable, informed, and cared for throughout their visit. This is a fast-paced, patient-centered specialty environment where no two days are exactly alike and where your contributions have a direct impact on patient outcomes and clinic efficiency.
A typical day may include:
- Welcoming patients and creating a positive clinical experience from arrival through departure.
- Preparing patients for examinations by obtaining and documenting medical and ocular histories, medications, allergies, and chief complaints.
- Performing ophthalmic assessments including visual acuity testing, intraocular pressure measurements, and other clinical evaluations.
- Conducting assigned ophthalmic diagnostic testing and assisting with patient preparation for examinations and procedures.
- Administering ophthalmic medications and eye drops as directed.
- Documenting patient information, clinical findings, and test results within the electronic medical record.
- Coordinating with providers and clinical staff to support efficient patient flow.
- Educating patients regarding testing, medications, and treatment instructions.
- Maintaining equipment, examination rooms, and clinical spaces in accordance with safety and infection prevention standards.
This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working directly with patients, are eager to learn specialized clinical skills, and want to build long-term expertise within ophthalmology. Attention to detail, adaptability, professionalism, and a commitment to compassionate care are essential to success in this position.
Why UVA Health
UVA Health offers the opportunity to build your career within one of the nation's leading academic health systems. Here, you will work alongside experienced providers and clinical professionals who are committed to advancing patient care while fostering an environment where employees are supported, valued, and empowered to grow.
In Ophthalmology, you will gain exposure to specialized eye care, advanced diagnostic technology, and a team culture focused on delivering outstanding outcomes for patients. Whether you are new to ophthalmology or looking to expand your existing experience, this department provides a strong foundation for continued professional development.
Highlights of this opportunity include:
- Meaningful work helping patients preserve and improve their vision.
- A highly specialized clinical environment with opportunities to develop unique ophthalmic skills.
- Direct collaboration with ophthalmologists, residents, and experienced ophthalmic professionals.
- Hands-on experience with advanced ophthalmic technology and diagnostic testing.
- A supportive team culture that encourages learning, mentorship, and professional development.
- No nights or holidays with a 40-hour-per-week schedule.
- Opportunities to pursue ophthalmic certifications and advance within the specialty.
- A department that values innovation, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- A long-term specialty career path with opportunities for growth and increased clinical expertise.
If you are looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact on patients while developing highly sought-after specialty skills, UVA Health Ophthalmology offers an exceptional opportunity to build a rewarding career.
Why People Love Living in Charlottesville
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville offers an outstanding quality of life with access to beautiful outdoor recreation, vibrant arts and culture, award-winning restaurants, local wineries, and a strong sense of community. Residents enjoy the charm of a historic city combined with the energy of a world-class university environment. For healthcare professionals and families, Charlottesville provides an exceptional balance between career opportunity, personal well-being, and access to everything that makes Central Virginia a remarkable place to call home.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent
Experience: No experience required
Licensure: American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping/traveling: (distance: 50 feet), reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 – 100lbs. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
The pay range for this role is $18.37 - $28.47 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.Benefits- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Retirement Savings
- Long-term and Short-term Disability
- Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and Education Support
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
Organization
In 1819, the University of Virginia established a new model for intellectual exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration in higher education. Two hundred years later, as a major research institution, we continue to challenge conventions, lead with ingenuity and advance knowledge for the common good.
What began as an innovative idea has become one of the nation’s leading public research universities, with over 21,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UVA also has over 3,000 full-time faculty offering more than 400 degrees.
Each of the University’s eleven schools has its own distinctive mission, working together to garner consistently high rankings—including #2 Best Value Public College (Princeton Review, 2016), #3 Public University in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2016), and #3 Best Value Among Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s, 2016).
As we invest in and strengthen our research capabilities, UVA seeks new faculty ready to uncover new insights, rewrite old rules and collaborate on intellectual discoveries.
RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES
As an R1 institution, the University’s research centers, consortia and laboratories are on the leading edge of discovery and technology, offering collaborative spaces for students and faculty to solve global problems.
Our professors are recognized members of major national scholarly and professional organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our faculty’s engagement in interdisciplinary research is being facilitated by new research institutes specializing in everything from big data to brain functioning, and by cluster hires across schools.
NATIONALLY RANKED HEALTH SYSTEM
UVA is also home to a nationally renowned academic medical center and the UVA Health System, which serves a three-part mission to treat patients, conduct translational research and train medical practitioners in a wide variety of disciplines.
Established as the nation’s 10th medical school in 1825, the institution has since grown to include a 612-bed hospital and a Level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers, a Children’s Hospital, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.
The UVA Medical Center is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by the U.S. News & World Report magazine and has been named among the top 25 percent in seven specialties.
INSPIRING STUDENTS, INSPIRED TEACHING
The vast majority of UVA students come from the top 10% of their high school class, as well as from all 50 states, over 142 countries and a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite their diversity, all UVA students share a love of learning and a drive to achieve.
One of the reasons students choose Virginia is our unique residential culture. At UVA, the community of students, faculty and staff personifies the Jeffersonian idea that living and learning are connected. The Academical Village was constructed to support a unique residential experience, with faculty living in the Pavilions, students occupying Lawn rooms and the world-famous Rotunda at its heart. The University’s residential culture continues to support this experience today—strengthened by students, faculty and staff rich in backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Our unique culture is also paying dividends in innovation: UVA’s faculty have generated more than 130 patents since 2010.
Perhaps most importantly, faculty come to UVA knowing that instruction is as important as research, and they pride themselves on their many teaching awards. Our best professors look for ways to encourage, mentor and develop tomorrow’s leaders inside and outside the classroom.
LIFE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
Living in Charlottesville you’ll find sophisticated restaurants, world-renowned wineries and breweries, cosmopolitan arts and music, friendly urban and suburban neighborhoods and a Piedmont landscape that has lured adventurous souls for centuries. No wonder the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research named Charlottesville the “happiest city in America” in 2014.
In addition to UVA and its health system, several major employers have facilities in Charlottesville, including State Farm, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, GE and others. Charlottesville is also becoming a center for innovative start-up businesses. The University also actively helps spouses and partners of faculty members build their networks and pursue employment opportunities with a wide variety of area employers.
The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- Telephone
- 434-985-4532
- Location
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2420 Old Ivy
Charlottesvle
Virginia
22911-7433
United States
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