Certified Opthalmic Technician
Primary Location Bakersfield, California
Facility Chester Avenue Medical Offices
Job Number 1214253 Date posted 11/21/2023
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Description:
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.
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:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- 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.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- California Certified Ophalmologic Technician certificate required.
- Two years recent Certified Ophthalmic Technician experience required.
- Obtain continuing education units to maintain current certification.
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent work experience required.
License, Certification, Registration
- Ophthalmic Technician Certificate from The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personel in Opthomology
Additional Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to perform A-scans preferred.
- Certified Retinal Angiographer preferred.
Primary Location: California,Bakersfield,Chester Avenue Medical Offices
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Per Diem
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B15|UFCW|Local 770
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Chester Ave Med Office Bldg - Med Ofc Admin-Gen Clinic Ops - 0806
Pay Range: $29.95 - $34.52 / hour
The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
