Kaiser Permanente

Optometric Assistant


PayCompetitive
LocationMclean/Virginia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 1348245
      Job Summary:
      Performs initial work-up and specialized tests for optometry patients. Assists optometrists with clinical tasks as directed by the optometrist.

      Essential Responsibilities:
      • Greets patients, enters data into medical records, and escorts patients to examination room.
      • Interviews each patient to obtain information about symptoms and documents information provided by patient in medical record.
      • Uses specialized equipment to test patients vision and condition.
      • Provides test results to provider and brings attention to abnormal results.
      • Assists optometrist to conduct examinations as directed.
      • Assists patients to understand spectacle and contact lens options following diagnosis by optometrist.
      • Cleans and maintains specialized equipment and work areas.
      • Performs other related duties as directed.
      Must be able to adjust schedule based on business needs.
      Must be able to travel between NOVA centers based on business needs - Works on Saturdays
      Basic Qualifications:
      Experience
      • Minimum one (1) year experience doing patient work-ups to include visual acuities, manual and automated lensometry, auto-refraction, non-contact tonometry and knowledge of contact lenses including the teaching of insertion and removal classes or completion of inter-departmental training program emphasizing above skills developed by the Optometry department.
      Education
      • One of the following certifications: Contact Lens Dispenser (US-CLD), National Contact lens Examiners Certification, Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (US-COA, CPOA, CPOT), National Para-Optometric (US-CPO), Completion of any Optometric Assistant Program of studies, Completion of the Self-Study Paraoptometric Assistant Course, Ophthalmic Medical Assisting- Independent Study Course, or any comparable certification or Optometric or Ophthalmic course completion required or within six (6) months from date of hire.
      • High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.
      License, Certification, Registration
      • N/A
      Additional Requirements:
      • Successfully demonstrated proficiency on initial skills assessment during the interview process.
      • Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
      Preferred Qualifications:
      • BLS Certification preferred.
      • Must pass a practical skills evaluation - Must obtain Para-Optometric Certification within 12 months of hire date
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