Ophthalmic Technician I

Kaiser Permanente; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, CA seeks an Ophthalmic Technician I to support ophthalmologists with diagnostic procedures. Under supervision, you will perform angiography, photography, visual field tests and slit lamp assessments, and help prepare patients for exams or procedures.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining ophthalmic equipment, documenting findings, and ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.

Qualifications

• Two years practical experience as Ophthalmic Medical Assistant or one year training as Ophthalmic Technician
• General knowledge of ophthalmic diseases, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
• Ability to operate/maintain ophthalmic equipment
• Strong written and verbal skills for patient history assessment and medical records documentation

Responsibilities

• Performance of fluorescein angiography (FA)
• Perform fluorescein and iris angiography
• Perform fundus and slit lamp photography
• Develops black and white ophthalmic photographs and maintains photographic suite
• Performs ICG fluorescein digital imaging
• Conducts visual field testing using Goldman perimeter and Humphrey automated perimeter
• Takes axial length measurements (A-scans) and performs B-scans
• Performs slit lamp applanation and advanced tonometry
• Performs fundus photography and slit lamp tonometry
• Performs keratometry and measures corneal curvature for intraocular lens patients
• Performs corneal endothelial cell count using specular microscope
• Checks visual acuity, uses lensometer and examines patient for color vision abnormalities
• Obtains patient history information and educates patient; records progress and reports abnormal findings to physician
• Prepares patients for examinations, treatment or surgery; dilates eyes and administers medicated drops per protocol
• Initiates chart requests and assists with informed consents and documentation
• Serves as first assist in OR or minor procedure room; passes instruments
• Maintains professional image, equipment accuracy, safety and quality standards
• Establishes courteous relationships with patients and staff
• Follows Universal Precautions and reports safety incidents
• Participates in department QA activities
• Performs other duties as required
• Duties may vary by position

Job description

Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, performs a variety of standard diagnostic procedures & tests on patients, in accordance w/ department protocol, to assist the ophthalmologist in the diagnosis & treatment of eye diseases & vision disorders. Follows Quality of Service Standards, follows Universal Precautions.

Essential Responsibilities:

• - Performance of fluorescein angiography (FA)
• - Perform fluorescein & iris angiography
• - Performs fundus & slip lamp photography
• - Develops black & white opthalmic photographs, maintains photographic suite, monitors development of color films by outside vendor
• - Performs ICG fluorescein digital imaging
• - Conducts visual field testing using the Goldman perimeter & Humphrey automated perimeter
• - Takes axial length measurements (A-scans) also performs B-scans
• - Performs slit lamp applanation & advanced tonometry
• - Performs fundus (stero disc) photography & slit lamp applanation tonometry
• - Performs keratometry; measures corneal curvature on intraocular lens patients
• - Performs corneal endothelial cell count using specular microscope; derives accurate cell counts from photographs
• - Checks visual acuity, uses lensometer & examines patient for abnormalities of color vision
• - Obtains patient history information: conducts patient education; records appropriate progress information, reports abnormal findings to physician
• - Arranges patient examination & treatment areas; prepares patients for examinations, treatment or surgery; dilates patient eyes and/or places medicated eye drops into patient eyes per department protocol
• - Initiates chart requests & assist w/ informed consents & completes required documentation
• - Serves as first assist in O.R. and/or minor procedure room, prepares & passes instruments during eye standards
• - Maintains professional image, equipment accuracy & safety, quality assurance & quality of service standards
• - Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations w/ patients, physicians & other nursing, service representatives personnel
• - Follows Universal Precautions
• - Reports incidents of failure to follow procedures to Department Administrator or designee
• - Participates in Departments Quality Assurance activities
• - Performs other related duties as required
• - The duties listed are representative only for the job classification of Ophthalmic Technician I & the specific duties of any one (1) position may vary depending on work assignments

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• - Two (2) years practical experience as Ophthalmic Medical Assistant OR one (1) year training/practical experience as an Ophthalmic Technician
• - General knowledge of ophthalmic diseases, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment in order to carry out function noted above
• - Demonstrated ability to operate/maintain ophthalmic equipment to perform duties noted above
• - Strong written & verbal skills for patient history assessment, medical record documentation & patient/family

Education

• -Knowledge of & skill at providing basic CPR required
• - Equipment Utilized: Medical Office, Special Procedures Room (optional)

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications:

• - Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) preferred; but not required
• - COA required

Notes:

• Variable days and hours, all current and future locations