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Optometric Assistant

Kaiser Permanente
Baltimore, MD
Job Summary:
Performs initial work-up and specialized tests for optometry patients. Assists optometrists with clinical tasks as directed by the optometrist.Essential Responsibilities:
  • Greets patients, enters data into medical records, and escorts patients to examination room.
  • Interviews each patient to obtain information about symptoms and documents information provided by patient in medical record.
  • Uses specialized equipment to test patients vision and condition.
  • Provides test results to provider and brings attention to abnormal results.
  • Assists optometrist to conduct examinations as directed.
  • Assists patients to understand spectacle and contact lens options following diagnosis by optometrist.
  • Cleans and maintains specialized equipment and work areas.
  • Performs other related duties as directed.
Work every fourth Saturday at Lutherville Medical CenterBasic Qualifications:Experience
  • Minimum one (1) year experience doing patient work-ups to include visual acuities, manual and automated lensometry, auto-refraction, non-contact tonometry and knowledge of contact lenses including the teaching of insertion and removal classes or completion of inter-departmental training program emphasizing above skills developed by the Optometry department.
Education
  • Completion of any Optometric Assistant Program of studies, Completion of the Self-Study Paraoptometric Assistant Course, Ophthalmic Medical Assisting- Independent Study Course, or any comparable certification or Optometric or Ophthalmic course completion required or within six (6) months from date of hire.

  • High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

  • Paraoptometric Certificate

  • Paraoptometric Assistant Certificate

  • Contact Lens Dispenser Certificate

  • Paraoptometric Technician Certificate

  • National Contact Lens Examiner - Basic Certification

  • Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Additional Requirements:
  • Successfully demonstrated proficiency on initial skills assessment during the interview process.
  • Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • BLS Certification preferred.
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