Orthoptist - Santa Clara, United States - Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente

Verified Company

Santa Clara, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Summary:

Administers and interprets various eye tests. Recommends and administers therapy for eye problems, under the supervision of the ophthamologist and/or physician.

Essential Responsibilities:

Administers tests to measure and evaluate visual acuity, focusing ability, uniocular cooperation eye motor movements, and color vision using prisms, red lenses, and synophoter. Interprets test results and recommends to the Ophthalmologist treatment and/or therapy. Administers therapy, prepares reports, and confers with physicians regarding patients needs and progress.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Education

Graduation from an accredited orthoptics program required.
High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

Orthoptist Certificate

Additional Requirements:

Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

A thorough knowledge of the development of childrens vision preferred.

Secondary Functions:

Position includes floating to all satellites and will work some weekends and holidays.
Schedule may vary to meet operational needs.

PrimaryLocation :
California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Medical Offices

HoursPerWeek : 40

Shift :
Day

Workdays :
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

WorkingHoursStart : 08:30 AM

WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM

Job Schedule :
Full-time

Job Type :
Standard

Employee Status :
Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation :
NUE-NCAL-09|NUE|Non Union Employee

Job Level :
Individual Contributor

Job Category :
Clinical Support

Department :
Santa Clara Homestead Hospital - Ophthalmology - 0206

Travel :
No