Certified Ophthalmic Technician

Certified Ophthalmic Technicians are health professionals who perform ophthalmic patient care, technical and supportive services under general supervision in a medical office or clinical setting. The Certified Ophthalmic Technician supports the philosophy and complies with the protocols, policies and procedures of the Organization and the assigned Medical Office Department.

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Ordering all office and clinic supplies, including medications and surgical instruments.
• Maintenance and some repair of all clinic equipment.
• Organization of clinic with MOAs and physicians
• Performance of all diagnostic testing including retinoscopy, refractions, visual fields, Goldmann application, color vision test, A-Scan Biometry and Keratometry.
• Counsel patients in Ophthalmic education.
• Pre-op all cataract patients and measure for intraocular lens for surgery
• Run ophthalmic diabetic clinic which includes vision, intraocular pressures, fundus photos with Mydratic Digital Camera.
• Educate patients on Diabetic Retinopahty including early detection and treatments.
• Keep database of all patients and continue to do all internal outreach to make sure all newly diagnosed diabetics get eye screening.
• Contact patients with results of eye screen.
• Run Paquenil screen clinic which includes vision, intraocular pressure, visual field, color vision test, fundus photography, patient education, and contact patient with results of Plaquenil eye screen.
• Post-operative patient call backs.
• Assist at front desk as needed for booking appointments and discharging patients.
• Set up and assist physician in minor surgeries performed in office.
• Contact lens fitting.
• Scrub Tech in Sutrabismus and Cataract Surgery
• Perform clinic work up of patients for physician including vision, intraocular pressure, slitlamp exam, other testing as needed per patient symptoms i.e. Amsler Grid, Worth 4 dot test, etc.
• Co-worker education re: ophthalmology.
• Assist MOAs as needed by performing any functions of a Medical Office Assistant
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

• Two years recent Certified Ophthalmic Technician experience required.

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience required.

• Certified Ophthalmic Technician from International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
  

• Obtain continuing education units to maintain current certification.

• Ability to perform A-scans preferred.
• Certified Retinal Angiographer preferred.

• This is a temporary position for approximately 6 months
• The primary assignment will be within Ophthalmology and Optometry, with the ability to work across departments as needed.