Optometrist (OPT)

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Optometrist to take on a Part-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Wasco, CA


Position Details:
10 Hours per week
Location: Wasco, CA
Schedule: 1- day a week, Monday or Tuesday or Thursday or Friday 7:00am-5:00pm
Rate: $110/hr ($1,100/week)



Must be licensed by the California State Board of Optometry.


Job Description:


Under the direction of the Institution/Facility designee, the Temporary/Relief Optometrist
shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice of the Optometrist and in accordance with
Institution/Facility policies and procedures. The duties of the Temporary/Relief Optometrist shall include,
but are not limited to, the following requirements:


a. Temporary/Relief Optometrist shall ensure that all ordered Optometry services will be
scheduled consistent with the Optometry need. Once scheduled, service shall be
delivered at the time scheduled unless unavoidable circumstances occur;


b. Temporary/Relief Optometrist will provide examination, diagnosis, treatment,
prescription information, and simple repairs only, in accordance with Business and
Professions Code § 3041 et al;


c. Temporary/Relief Optometrist will refer, upon approval of the Institution/Facility
designee, patient/youth for consultation, diagnosis, treatment(s),
and/or surgery to physicians and/or healthcare facilities,
Medical/surgical emergencies where contract provider(s) are not immediately available
are exempt;


d. Temporary/Relief Optometrist shall maintain continuity of all work performed from start to finish;


e. Temporary/Relief Optometrist shall provide Optometry visual services and diagnoses
and treatment for the following specific conditions: allergies, infectious diseases, and
non-systematic inflammations of the conjunctiva, using diagnostic agents and topical
products; e.g., miotics, lubricants, non-steroidal anti-allergy agents, non-steroidal
anti-inflammatories, antibiotic agents, and hyperosmotics, in accordance with Chapter
7 of the Business and Professional Code and National Standards