{"tool":"get_job","result":{"requisitionId":"987372","client":"Parkland","title":"Optometric Medical Assistant","description":"Location: Moody Outpatient Center 3rd Floor<br><br><b>*Location: Irving Health Center</b><br><br><b>Primary Purpose</b> <br>Performs various optometric pre-testing procedures, including reviewing patient's previous records, obtains and documents patient medical/ocular history, review of systems, chief complaint, preliminary testing, and select supervised testing.<br><br><b>Minimum Specifications</b><br><br> <b>Education:</b> <br><ul><li>Must have completed training through an accredited Medical Assistant training program</li></ul><br> <b>Experience:</b> <br><ul><li>Must have six months of relevant Optometry or Ophthalmology experience.</li></ul><br> <b>Equivalent Education and/or Experience:</b> <br><br>None<br><br><b>Certification/Registration/Licensure:</b> <br><ul><li>Must have current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following:</li><li>American Heart Association</li><li>American Red Cross</li><li>Military Training Network</li></ul><br> <b>Skills or Special Abilities:</b> <br><ul><li>Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, hospital staff, and the general public.</li><li>Must be able to document patient history in EMR.</li><li>Must be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of optometry, ocular anatomy, and conditions of eye.</li><li>Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of conducting ocular tests.</li><li>Must be able to demonstrate basic patient skills in the use of supplies and assigned equipment.</li></ul><br> <b>Responsibilities:</b> <br><ul><li>Makes initial contact with patients, providing ocular evaluations (i.e., autorefraction, lensometry, IOP check with non-contact tonometer or tonopen, instilling drops such as those required for dilation) to assist the physician in patient assessment.</li></ul><br><ul><li>Tests patients using visual field analysis to assist in determining the progression of glaucoma and other disease processes.</li></ul><br><ul><li>Tests patients using non-invasive imaging technology i/e retinal imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to assist in determining the extent of progression of disease processes when needed.</li></ul><br><ul><li>Instructs patients on the care and handling (insertion and removal) of contact lenses, to ensure proper patient care and safety.</li></ul><br><ul><li>Cleans and stocks lanes (inventory supplies) and reports depleted supplies to ensure sufficient supplies and materials are available to avoid shortages.</li></ul><br><ul><li>Attends in-services and continuing education clinics to ensure on-going certification. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.</li></ul><br><ul><li>May administer unit-dose medications under the direction of the delegating physician according to department policies and procedures after successful completion of competencies and signed Physician-Unit Based Medication Administration Delegation form.</li></ul><br><ul><li>Maintains a positive working relationship with patients, medical staff, clinic staff, and management to facilitate cooperative and coordinated interaction.</li></ul><br><br><b>Requisition ID:</b> 987372","department":"Clinical Support","departmentId":"6971ace90b11b0707b955e92","employmentType":[{"value":"Full Time"}],"datePosted":"2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z","applyUrl":"https://wd12.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/parklandhospital/Parkland_Careers/job/Moody-Outpatient-Center-3rd-Floor/Optometric-Medical-Assistant_987372/apply/autofillWithResume","attributes":[""],"recruiterAssigned":[""],"address":[{"city":"Dallas","state":"TX","country":"USA","zipCode":75235,"address1":"","location":{"type":"Point","coordinates":["",""]}}],"city":"Dallas","state":"TX","zipCode":"75235","country":"USA","brandId":1037707,"createdAt":"2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-04-28T15:55:01.430Z"},"summary":"Job details for Optometric Medical Assistant"}