Ophthalmic Technician I - San Diego, United States - Kaiser Permanente

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San Diego, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Mark Lane

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Description

Job Summary:


Under indirect supervision, performs a variety of standard diagnostic procedures & tests on patients, in accordance w/ department protocol, to assist the ophthalmologist in the diagnosis & treatment of eye diseases & vision disorders.

Follows Quality of Service Standards, follows Universal Precautions.


Essential Responsibilities:

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

  • Performance of fluorescein angiography (FA)
  • Perform fluorescein & iris angiography
  • Performs fundus & slip lamp photography
  • Develops black & white opthalmic photographs, maintains photographic suite, monitors development of color films by outside vendor
  • Performs ICG fluorescein digital imaging
  • Conducts visual field testing using the Goldman perimeter & Humphrey automated perimeter
  • Takes axial length measurements (Ascans) also performs Bscans
  • Performs slit lamp applanation & advanced tonometry
  • Performs fundus (stero disc) photography & slit lamp applanation tonometry
  • Performs keratometry; measures corneal curvature on intraocular lens patients
  • Performs corneal endothelial cell count using specular microscope; derives accurate cell counts from photographs
  • Checks visual acuity, uses lensometer & examines patient for abnormalities of color vision
  • Obtains patient history information: conducts patient education; records appropriate progress information, reports abnormal findings to physician
  • Arranges patient examination & treatment areas; prepares patients for examinations, treatment or surgery; dilates patient eyes and/or places medicated eye drops into patient eyes per department protocol
  • Initiates chart requests & assist w/ informed consents & completes required documentation
  • Serves as first assist in O.R. and/or minor procedure room, prepares & passes instruments during eye standards
  • Maintains professional image, equipment accuracy & safety, quality assurance & quality of service standards
  • Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations w/ patients, physicians & other nursing, service representatives personnel
  • Follows Universal Precautions
  • Reports incidents of failure to follow procedures to Department Administrator or designee
  • Participates in Departments Quality Assurance activities
  • Performs other related duties as required
  • The duties listed are representative only for the job classification of Ophthalmic Technician I & the specific duties of any one (1) position may vary depending on work assignments

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

  • Two (2) years practical experience as Ophthalmic Medical Assistant OR one (1) year training/practical experience as an Ophthalmic Technician
  • General knowledge of ophthalmic diseases, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment in order to carry out function noted above
  • Demonstrated ability to operate/maintain ophthalmic equipment to perform duties noted above
  • Strong written & verbal skills for patient history assessment, medical record documentation & patient/family
Education

  • Knowledge of & skill at providing basic CPR required
  • Equipment Utilized: Medical Office, Special Procedures Room (optional)
License, Certification, Registration

  • N/A

Additional Requirements:


Preferred Qualifications:


  • Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) preferred; but not required
  • Certified Ophthalmic Assistant or higher

Notes:


  • Float On Call
  • All department locations required, current and future.

PrimaryLocation :
California,San Diego,Vandever Medical Offices

HoursPerWeek : 1


Shift :
Day


Workdays :
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

WorkingHoursStart : 07:00 AM

WorkingHoursEnd : 09:00 PM


Job Schedule :
Call-in/On-Call


Job Type :
Standard


Employee Status :
Regular


Employee Group/Union Affiliation :
B09|OPEIU|Local 30


Job Level :
Individual Contributor


Job Category :
Clinical Support


Department :
Vandever MOB - Ophthalmology-Regular Clinic - 0806

Travel :
Yes, 100 % of the Time
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