Certified Ophthalmic Technician

Job Summary:
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 Permanentes 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 Retinopahty 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:
Experience

• 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.

Primary Location: California,Bakersfield,Chester Avenue Medical Offices
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
Working Hours End: 06:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Temporary
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B15|UFCW|Local 770
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Chester Ave Med Office Bldg - Ophthalmology-Regular Clinic - 0806
Pay Range: $33.18 - $38.25 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.