Optometrist- Arapahoe Medical Offices - Centennial, United States - Kaiser Permanente

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    UFCW Local 7 - $ $78.91

    "May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

    Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums:


    Job Summary:

    Under the supervision of the Regional Chief of Optometry, examines eyes to determine visual status & performance by means of instrumentation & observation, & prescribes corrective procedures.

    Essential Responsibilities:

    This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.


    • Examines patients having a full range of visual problems by taking patient's case history & reviewing medical records, if available
    • Examines patient's eyes & adjoining structures for evidence of pathology
    • Investigates the state of patient's visual functioning by using a full field of optometric instruments & techniques
    • Diagnoses visual deficiencies & prescribes corrective lenses
    • Prescribes & fits contact lenses
    • Determines visual requirements of the partially sighted
    • Prescribes low-vision aids such as telescopic & microscopic lenses, magnifiers & other optical devices to aid low-vision patients
    • Prescribes & fits contact lenses
    • Determines visual requirements of the partially sighted
    • Prescribes low-vision aids such as telescopic & microscopic lenses, magnifiers & other optical devices to aid low-vision patients
    • Examines patients presenting w/ ocular emergencies
    • Prescribes medications when appropriate
    • Refers patients w/ indications of possible ocular pathology to an Ophthalmologist as needed
    • Refers patients to other appropriate KP providers as needed for further evaluation & required treatment
    • Participates in departmental & educational meeting including peer review activities within the department & medical facility
    • In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors & principles defined by the KP Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives
    • Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, & behaviors necessary to provide superior & culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, & to purchasers, contracted providers & vendorsSupports compliance & Kaiser Permanent's Code of Conduct by adhering to federal & state laws & regulations, accreditation & license requirements, by policies & procedures
    • Responds appropriately to observed fraud & abuse