Kaiser Permanente
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
PayCompetitive
LocationDowney/California
Employment typePart-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 1356968
- Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Perform diagnostic testing and examination as follows: retinoscopy, refractometry, visual fields, goldmann applination, color vision screen, keratometry, contact lens fitting, slitlamp examination, amsler grid and worth four dot test.
- Conduct diabetic ophthalmic clinic which includes: visual acuity, intraocular pressure measurement, diabetic retinopathy detection, education, treatment and follow up, provide tracking of diabetic retinopathy patients, and maintain diabetic inreach program.
- Provide planquenil screening clinic which includes: visual acuity, intraocular pressure, visual field, color vision screen, education, treatment and follow up.
- Assist with minor surgery in the medical office.
- Provide care and education to ophthalmic patients by reviewing patient condition and developing a treatment process.
- Establish and maintain courteous, co-operative relations when interacting with other personnel, health plan members and the public.
- Accurately document patient information, test results, etc., following established guidelines for documentation and reporting.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Principle Job Duties and Skills:
- Ordering all office and clinic supplies, including medications and surgical instruments.
- Maintenance and some repair of all clinic equipment. Organization of clinic with MOAs and physicians.
- Performance of all diagnostic testing including retinoscopy, refractions, visual fields, Goldmann application, color vision test, A-Scan Biometry and Keratometry.
- Counsel patients in Ophthalmic education.
- Pre-op all cataract patients and measure for intraocular lens for surgery.
- Run ophthalmic diabetic clinic which includes vision, intraocular pressures, fundus photos with Mydratic Digital Camera.
- Educate patients on Diabetic Retinopahty including early detection and treatments.
- Keep database of all patients and continue to do all internal outreach to make sure all newly diagnosed diabetics get eye screening.
- Contact patients with results of eye screen.
- Run Paquenil screen clinic which includes vision, intraocular pressure, visual field, color vision test, fundus photography, patient education, and contact patient with results of Plaquenil eye screen.
- Post-operative patient call backs.
- Assist at front desk as needed for booking appointments and discharging patients.
- Set up and assist physician in minor surgeries performed in office.
- Contact lens fitting.
- Scrub Tech in Sutrabismus and Cataract Surgery.
- Perform clinic work up of patients for physician including vision, intraocular pressure, slitlamp exam, other testing as needed per patient symptoms i.e. Amsler Grid, Worth 4 dot test, etc.
- Co-worker education re: ophthalmology.
- Assist MOAs as needed by performing any functions of a Medical Office Assistant.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
- Two (2) years recent Certified Ophthalmic Technician experience required.
- Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
- High school diploma or equivalent work experience required.
- Ophthalmic Technician Certificate from The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
- Obtain continuing education units to maintain current certification.
- Ability to perform A-scans preferred.
- Certified Retinal Angiographer preferred.
Job Summary:Certified Ophthalmic Technicians are health professionals who perform ophthalmic patient care, technical and supportive services under general supervision in a medical office or clinical setting. The Certified Ophthalmic Technician supports the philosophy and complies with the protocols, policies and procedures of the Organization and the assigned Medical Office Department.Essential Responsibilities:Pay Grade: UG
Basic Qualifications:ExperienceEducationLicense, Certification, RegistrationAdditional Requirements:Preferred Qualifications:
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