Optometric Assistant, Caton Hill, FT

  • Physician Assistant
  • Virginia
  • 10/19/2024
  • Posted By: Kaiser Permanente (opens in a new tab)
  • Full Time
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.



Must pass a practical skills evaluation. Must obtain Para-Optometric Certification within 12 months of hire date



Supports all NOVA Centers with Optometry Clinics. Support Saturday Clinics when there is a business need. Works late days based on business needs.



Basic 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



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



License, Certification, Registration

The candidate must have 1 from the following list:





  • Contact Lens Dispenser Certificate





  • Ophthalmic Assistant Certificate





  • Paraoptometric Certificate





  • Paraoptometric Technician Certificate





  • National Contact Lens Examiner - Basic Certification





  • Paraoptometric Assistant Certificate





Additional Requirements:



  • Successfully demonstrated proficiency on initial skills assessment during the interview process.

  • Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

  • 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.





Preferred Qualifications:



  • BLS Certification preferred.