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Certified Ophthalmic Technician

Primary Location Downey, California Facility Name Orchard Medical Offices Building B Schedule Part-time Shift Day Salary $37.9 - $41.98 / hour
Job Number 1356968 Date posted 06/02/2025
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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.

  • 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.


Pay Grade: UG


Basic Qualifications:

Experience


  • Two (2) years recent Certified Ophthalmic Technician experience required.

  • Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.


Education


  • High school diploma or equivalent work experience required.


License, Certification, Registration


  • Ophthalmic Technician Certificate from The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology


Additional Requirements:


  • Obtain continuing education units to maintain current certification.


Preferred Qualifications:


  • Ability to perform A-scans preferred.

  • Certified Retinal Angiographer preferred.

Primary Location: California,Downey,Orchard Medical Offices Building B Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 04:30 PM Job Schedule: Part-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Orchard MOB #A - Ophthalmology-Regular Clinic - 0806 Pay Range: $37.9 - $41.98 / hour Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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