Orthoptist

Kaiser Permanente; Daly City (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Daly City, CA seeks an Orthoptist to administer and interpret eye tests and assist with therapy under physician supervision. You will perform assessments of visual acuity, focusing ability, ocular motor movements, and color vision, and you will document findings to guide treatment decisions for children and adults.

The role involves coordinating with ophthalmologists to plan therapies, prepare reports, and monitor patient progress, while maintaining high standards of patient

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited orthoptics program required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Orthoptist certificate or equivalent credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers tests to measure visual acuity, focusing ability, ocular movements, and color vision.
• Interprets test results and recommends treatment to the Ophthalmologist.
• Administers therapy, prepares reports, and confers with physicians regarding patient needs and progress.

Skills

Visual assessment

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Orthoptics program graduate

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Prisms

Red lenses

Synophometer

Job description

Job Summary

Administers and interprets various eye tests. Recommends and administers therapy for eye problems, under the supervision of the ophthamologist and/or physician.

Essential Responsibilities

• Administers tests to measure and evaluate visual acuity, focusing ability, uniocular cooperation eye motor movements, and color vision using prisms, red lenses, and synophoter. Interprets test results and recommends to the Ophthalmologist treatment and/or therapy. Administers therapy, prepares reports, and confers with physicians regarding patients needs and progress.

Basic Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
• N/A

Education

• Graduation from an accredited orthoptics program required.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Orthoptist Certificate

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• A thorough knowledge of the development of childrens vision preferred.