Optometric Assistant

Kaiser Permanente; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Bakersfield, CA is seeking a detail‑oriented Optometry Assistant to support eye exams under direct supervision. You will assist the Optometrist, perform preliminary testing, obtain and record patient histories, measure visual acuity, and handle lensometry and keratometry tasks.

You will maintain medical charts, schedule appointments in the EMR, manage contact lens inventory and orders, train patients on lens insertion, and help with minor procedures such as dilation drops and

Qualifications

• Obtains and records patient history information in medical chart.
• Maintains medical and eye chart files and reviews charts as needed.
• Performs preliminary testing and assists optometrist during exams.

Responsibilities

• Measure spectacles using manual and auto lensometers; measure pupillary distance.
• Measure visual acuity; conduct pediatric tests (HOTV, Preschool Vision Test).
• Perform auto-refraction/keratometry; dial refractive data into phoropter.
• Instill eye drops for dilation and tonometry; perform non-contact tonometry.
• Maintain contact lens inventory and process orders; schedule appointments.

Skills

Patient testing

Medical history collection

Visual acuity testing

Refractive measurements

Contact lens management

Electronic medical records

Communication

Assist Optometrist

Tools

Lensometers (manual & auto)

Phoropter data entry

Ophthalmic ancillary testing equipment

Job description

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, performs preliminary testing for optometric examinations; assists Optometrist as directed; screens telephone calls from patients and provides assistance as necessary.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Obtains and records patient history information in medical chart, including health problems, medications, and family history.
• Maintains medical and eye chart files; requests and reviews medical charts as necessary.
• Measure spectacles using manual and auto lensometers, measures pupillary distance.
• Measures visual acuity, distance and near, using manual and auto projections, including pediatric tests such as HOTV, Preschool Vision Test, and tumbling Es.
• Performs auto-refraction/keratometry and manual keratometry.
• Dials refractive data into phoropter.
• Instills eye drops for dilation and tonometry; performs non-contact tonometry.
• Performs color vision tests, stereo vision test, Amsler Grid.
• Able to perform additional ancillary testing including (not limited to) automated perimetry (FDT and Humphrey VF), Ocular Imaging including OCT, Retina Photography, Corneal Topography.
• Maintains Contact Lens inventory, ordering of trial lenses, and places Contact Lens orders.
• Books Contact Lens appointments, discusses applicable fess with patients and takes payments.
• Handles hard and soft contact lenses, including cleaning and power measurement, able to train contact lens insertion and removal.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area; organizes equipment, instruments, and supplies in exam room, nursing stations and special procedures rooms.
• Uses electronic medical records system to schedule or cancel patient appointments.
• Performs other related duties as directed, including answering and screen telephone calls, taking messages if needed; performs photocopying, faxing and light typing on occasion.
• Assist Optometrist during eye examination as needed.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.