Certified Ophthalmic Technician

Certified Ophthalmic Tech

Certified Ophthalmic Technicians are health professionals who perform ophthalmic patient care, technical and supportive services under general supervision in a medical office or clinical setting. The Certified Ophthalmic Technician supports the philosophy and complies with the protocols, policies and procedures of the Organization and the assigned Medical Office Department.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Ordering all office and clinic supplies, including medications and surgical instruments.
• Maintenance and some repair of all clinic equipment.
• Organization of clinic with MOAs and physicians
• Performance of all diagnostic testing including retinoscopy, refractions, visual fields, Goldmann application, color vision test, A-Scan Biometry and Keratometry.
• Counsel patients in Ophthalmic education.
• Pre-op all cataract patients and measure for intraocular lens for surgery
• Run ophthalmic diabetic clinic which includes vision, intraocular pressures, fundus photos with Mydratic Digital Camera.
• Educate patients on Diabetic Retinopathy including early detection and treatments.
• Keep database of all patients and continue to do all internal outreach to make sure all newly diagnosed diabetics get eye screening.
• Contact patients with results of eye screen.
• Run Paquenil screen clinic which includes vision, intraocular pressure, visual field, color vision test, fundus photography, patient education, and contact patient with results of Plaquenil eye screen.
• Post-operative patient call backs.
• Assist at front desk as needed for booking appointments and discharging patients.
• Set up and assist physician in minor surgeries performed in office.
• Contact lens fitting.
• Scrub Tech in Sutrabismus and Cataract Surgery
• Perform clinic work up of patients for physician including vision, intraocular pressure, slitlamp exam, other testing as needed per patient symptoms i.e. Amsler Grid, Worth 4 dot test, etc.
• Co-worker education re: ophthalmology.
• Assist MOAs as needed by performing any functions of a Medical Office Assistant
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Two years recent Certified Ophthalmic Technician experience required.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience required.

License, Certification, Registration:

• Certified Ophthalmic Technician from International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology

Additional Requirements:

• Obtain continuing education units to maintain current certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to perform A-scans preferred.
• Certified Retinal Angiographer preferred.

Notes:

• This is a temporary position for approximately 6 months
• The primary assignment will be within Ophthalmology and Optometry, with the ability to work across departments as needed.