Ophthalmic Assistant (FT) | Ophthalmology | Ames | 2026-258
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Job overview
McFarland Clinic is hiring an Ophthalmic Assistant for its Ames Eye Care Center. The role prepares patients for exams and treatments, performs visual acuity checks and basic screening tests, gathers medical information, administers medications, and assists with minor and laser surgery. The clinic seeks a team player willing to learn ophthalmic techniques and equipment. Ophthalmic experience is preferred but not required, and on-the-job training is available.
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Description
McFarland Clinic has an opening for an energetic an Ophthalmic Assistant for its Ames Eye Care Center. The candidate is expected to be a team player, willing to learn basic ophthalmic techniques as well as the working of advanced ophthalmic equipment.
Responsibilities include: Prepares patients for exams or treatments, takes visual acuity and performs basic screening tests. Takes brief history and other medical information needed. Administers necessary medications, orders lab and x-ray procedures. Performs other such duties as directed by the provider. Sets up and assists with minor surgery and laser surgery.
Education
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High School Diploma, GED or HiSET
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Graduate from an accredited program for Ophthalmic Assistants preferred.
Certification/License
- Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
Days: Monday - Friday.
Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM.
Experience
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Ophthalmic experience preferred but not required/ on the job training available.
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Excellent customer service skills and willing to be able to multi-task.
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Keyboard and computer experience.
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One year of work experience in medical office setting preferred.
Pre-employment drug screen and criminal history background checks are a condition of hire.
Benefits
McFarland Clinic offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, 401(k), and PTO. Click here (https://www.mcfarlandclinic.com/media/cms/BENEFIT\_SUMMARY\_2022Hourly\_5698BB42CD3C6.pdf) for details.
McFarland Clinic is central Iowa's largest physician-owned multi-specialty clinic. Join our team and join a group of caring professionals, dedicated to providing Extraordinary Care, Every Day! We value quality care and extraordinary service, trusting relationships and an exceptional workplace. Our organization has more than 80 years experience of caring for people. We welcome applicants who can help us enhance the health and well-being of our patients and communities we serve.
McFarland Clinic is an Equal Opportunity EmployerMcFarland Clinic makes every effort to comply with all requirements of federal, state and local laws relating to Equal Employment Opportunity.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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How this job compares
Set against the 3,896 open Medical Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$45–58K/yr45 salary ranges
- US median$21–28/hr1,829 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 131 open Medical Assistant jobs in Iowa and 3,896 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Iowa
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- Experience
- Medical Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,692 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,277 of the 3,896 open Medical Assistant jobs (58%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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