Technician, Ophthalmic
Company: Kaiser
Location: Wilsonville
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Assist with the provision of patient care within established
policies and procedures to serve the needs of the Kaiser Permanente
medical care program. Provides care to a population with
predictable ophthalmic needs and assists the providers in caring
for more acute needs. Essential Functions: Screen patients for
chief compliant, take accurate history of ophthalmic
illnesses/surgeries, past ocular history, family history, & current
eye related medications. Perform Ophthalmic testing as appropriate
for the patient. This includes, but is not limited to the ability
to check/document distance & near vision. Must be able to perform
papillary assessment to rule out afferent defect & check pupil size
(rule out pupillary asymmetry), corneal curvature (K readings) &
color vision testing. Must be able to perform lensometry, including
reading lenses with multifocal & progressive adds, power of sphere,
axis of cylinder power & orientation of prism. Perform intraocular
pressure checks using applanation tonometry & also using the
tonopen. Perform confrontation visual fields. Must be able to
perform cover/uncover test, alternate cover test & quantify
strabismus; must be able to document ocular motility & the presence
of strabismus or nystagmus. Must be able to perform Worth 4 dot
test & Stereopsis test. Must be able to test near point of
convergence, ductions, versions & vergences. Must be able to
perform Potential Acuity Meter testing, Glare testing. Must
demonstrate ability to check/recognize narrow angle. Instill
dilating drops (and other ophthalmic drops) per physician's
instructions. Take & record patient vitals when indicated in the
EMR. Visual fields: Must perform calibration of automated
perimeters, & must be able to perform automated perimetry. Maintain
a working knowledge of automated perimetry, & be able to perform
Amsler Grid testing. Must be able to perform OCT & HRT. Must be
able to use IOL master & any other A scan programs for biometry
readings. Assist doctors during examination as needed. Prepare for,
set up & assist in minor surgery, & all types of laser procedures.
Must be familiar with preoperative & pre-laser patient education.
Apply eye dressings, protective shields as directed by the doctor.
Always must be willing to assist patients in clinic areas. Set up &
provide physician assistance with intravitreal injections. Per
standard guidelines, clean exam lanes & minor surgical instruments.
Prepare for the sterilization process either utilizing the clinic
sterilizer following sterilizing protocol, or preparing instruments
to be sent out for sterilization per standard protocol. Responsible
for room maintenance including routing cleaning of exam lanes, &
daily validation of expiration dates of dilating & other ophthalmic
drops. Keep exam rooms well stocked with appropriate instruments,
as well as patient handouts, & any other equipment, etc., as
required by physicians. Maintain instruments & triage appropriately
when instruments are in need of repair or replacement. Open exam
lanes in the AM & close exam lanes in the PM. Provide
administrative assistance & support as required, assisting
administrative team as necessary. Assist in other clinic functions
as necessary, including making appointments, preparing retina
photography charts, or any other general duty as needed. Perform
clerical duties to assist in maintaining departmental records & as
directed by the assigned provider. Ensure that all relevant
sections of the EMR are completed, & always kept up to date &
current. This job description is not all encompassing. Basic
Qualifications: Two (2) years of full time employment functioning
in an ophthalmic technician capacity under the supervision of an
ophthalmologist, and/or successful completion of a JCAHPO
accredited ophthalmic medical technology program required. Basic
Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers within thirty (30) days
of hire required. WA Medical Assistant Registered within sixty (60)
days of hire required. Proven record of attention to detail,
ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Broad knowledge
base of ophthalmic terminology. Basic computer knowledge and
skills. Proficient and accurate keyboarding skills. Must be able to
communicate both in writing and orally in English. Preferred
Qualifications: Three (3) to five (5) plus years functioning in an
ophthalmic technician capacity under the supervision of an
ophthalmologist/or in a group ophthalmological
practice/environment. Broad based ophthalmic technician experience
preferred. COA, COT, or COMT certification through JCAHPO (Joint
Commission on Allied Health Professionals in Ophthalmology)
preferred. Familiarity with EpicCare or electronic based medical
records system preferred. Proficiency in microsoft office suites
preferred. Ability to perform Goldmann visual fields. Notes: M-F,
occasional Sat,Sun. Float includes locations; Longview, Vancouver,
Central Interstate, Happy Valley, Tanasbourne,
Salem.PrimaryLocation : Oregon,Hillsboro,Tanasbourne Medical/Dental
OfficesHoursPerWeek : 1Shift : DayWorkdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu,
Fri, Sat, SunWorkingHoursStart : 07:30 AMWorkingHoursEnd : 05:00
PMJob Schedule : Call-in/On-CallJob Type : StandardEmployee Status
: RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation : W06-SEIU-Local 49Job
Level : Individual ContributorJob Category : Vision
ServicesDepartment : TANASBOURNE MED & DTL OFFICE -
Ophthalmology-Clinic Nurse - 1008Travel : Yes, 100 % of the
TimeKaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to
a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation,
national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry,
disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information,
other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or
any other protected status.
Keywords: Kaiser, Portland , Technician, Ophthalmic, Professions , Wilsonville, Oregon
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