Optometric Assistant

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.

work Saturdays per business needs.

Supports all NOVA Centers with Optometry Clinics. Support Saturday Clinics per business need. Works late days based on business needs.

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

• High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant within 6 months of hire from International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology OR Paraoptometric Technician Certificate within 6 months of hire from American Optometric Association OR Paraoptometric Assistant Certificate within 6 months of hire from American Optometric Association OR Paraoptometric Certificate within 6 months of hire from American Optometric Association

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 6 months of hire date.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Optometric Assistant

LOCATION: West Falls Church, Virginia

REQNUMBER: 1448634

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.