Ophthalmic surgical assistant vs surgical assistant

Differences between ophthalmic surgical assistant and surgical assistant duties and responsibilities

Ophthalmic surgical assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage surgical scheduling, cataract evaluations, ultrasounds, keratometry, IOL selection, and preoperative exam for surgery.
• Perform surgical consultations and coordinate patients for surgery by scheduling with appropriate facilities.
• Enhance quality of service and increase productivity by effectively counseling patients on elective refractive procedures.
• Perform clinic work-ups/manifest refraction utilizing EMR, program and maintain laser equipment, clinical photography, and assist physicians during surgeries.
• Project management and event coordinator responsibilities; Dr. Garcia hosts and attends numerous continuing education events yearly.

Surgical assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage medical records and document examination notes, prescriptions, and procedure details in EMR.
• Manage surgical scheduling, cataract evaluations, ultrasounds, keratometry, IOL selection, and preoperative exam for surgery.
• Prepare patients for examination by taking their vitals, and performing EKG when need.
• Assist with all dental procedures, order all supplies, maintain equipment and OSHA handbook.
• Assist surgeons in surgical procedures making incisions, manipulating tissues and organs, cauterizing, suturing and dressing wounds.
• Interview patients, review patient medical history, gather and educate patients on their medications.
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