Senior Ophthalmic Assistant
Spokane Eye Clinic · Spokane, WA
- Full-time
- Location
- Spokane, WA
- Hours
- Full-time
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
- Job ID
- 43895
About the job
Spokane Eye Clinic in Spokane, Washington, a partner practice of PRISM Vision Group, is hiring a full-time senior ophthalmic assistant. The role gives advanced clinical support to the ophthalmology team, including direct patient care, advanced diagnostic testing and mentoring newer staff.
The clinic works in a climate-controlled office setting.
What you'll do
- Perform advanced tests such as refractions, visual fields, ocular motility, OCT, photography, pachymetry and biometry, based on the exam type and the patient's complaint and history
- Take ocular and systemic histories and record visual acuity accurately
- Do lensometry, automated refractometry, slit lamp exams with applanation tonometry and anterior chamber angle checks, muscle balance testing, pupil checks, confrontation fields and external exams
- Assist the ophthalmologist with complex exams and minor surgical procedures
- Scribe for the physician during exams in the electronic medical record or paper charts
- Give topical eye or oral medications, make sure informed consent is obtained and teach patients about eye health, treatments and medications
- Manage patient flow through the day and keep exam rooms clean and orderly
- Mentor less experienced staff and follow practice procedures and state and federal rules, reporting possible errors to a supervisor or the Compliance Officer
What you need
- High school diploma or GED
- 6+ years of prior experience as an ophthalmic assistant
- Computer skills to move between screens and enter data accurately
- Good near, distance, color, peripheral and depth vision and a normal range of hearing
- Able to wear PPE such as gloves, face mask, eye shield and gown, and to stand for long periods
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases and blood borne pathogens
Preferred
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent relevant experience in place of the degree
Schedule
- Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5pm
- Travel between offices is required, depending on each location's needs
Posted pay for medical assistant jobs in Spokane & eastern Washington
49 other medical assistant postings in Spokane & eastern Washington give a pay range, from 10 employers. Their ranges typically start around $22.34 and top out around $32.14 an hour. This job's posted range is $19.72–$41.02 an hour.
How “typical” is worked out
"Typical" is the middle of those 49 other postings' minimums and of their maximums, leaving this job out. A posted range isn't what a new hire is paid: where someone starts depends on experience and, at union employers, the step on the pay scale. 31 of these 49 postings also offer a sign-on or hiring bonus (up to $7,500), not counted here. How we count
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