Optometric Assistant

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, performs preliminary testing for optometric examinations; assists Optometrist as directed; screens telephone calls from patients and provides assistance as necessary.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.

• Obtains and records patient history information in medical chart, including health problems, medications, and family history.

• Maintains medical and eye chart files; requests and reviews medical charts as necessary.

• Measure spectacles using manual and auto lensometers, measures pupillary distance.

• Measures visual acuity, distance and near, using manual and auto projections, including pediatric tests such as HOTV, Preschool Vision Test, and tumbling Es.

• Performs auto-refraction/keratometry and manual keratometry.

• Dials refractive data into phoropter.

• Instills eye drops for dilation and tonometry; performs non-contact tonometry.

• Performs color vision tests, stereo vision test, Amsler Grid.

• Able to perform additional ancillary testing including (not limited to) automated perimetry (FDT and Humphrey VF), Ocular Imaging including OCT, Retina Photography, Corneal Topography.

• Maintains Contact Lens inventory, ordering of trial lenses, and places Contact Lens orders.

• Books Contact Lens appointments, discusses applicable fess with patients and takes payments.

• Handles hard and soft contact lenses, including cleaning and power measurement, able to train contact lens insertion and removal.

• Maintains a clean and organized work area; organizes equipment, instruments, and supplies in exam room, nursing stations and special procedures rooms.

• Uses electronic medical records system to schedule or cancel patient appointments.

• Performs other related duties as directed, including answering and screen telephone calls, taking messages if needed; performs photocopying, faxing and light typing on occasion.

• Assist Optometrist during eye examination as needed.

• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Completion of a program in Optometric or Ophthalmic Office assisting with certification and six months experience OR twelve months of equivalent experience required. High School Diploma or GED required.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in Optometry or Ophthalmology medical office.

• Ability to work effectively with the public.

• Ability to give and follow oral and written instructions.

• Knowledge of sterile technique, medical terminology, universal precautions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of recent work experience in Optometric or Ophthalmic setting and experience in a customer service environment.

• Familiarity with ophthalmic diseases, medications, procedures, and instruments.

Notes:

• This role will support both Optometry, Ophthalmology and will also provide assistance in the Chester building and other departments as needed.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Optometric Assistant

LOCATION: Bakersfield, California

REQNUMBER: 1449112

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.