Kaiser Permanente · 17 hours ago
Ophthalmic Tech-Certified
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expKaiser Permanente is a leading healthcare organization, and they are seeking an Ophthalmic Tech-Certified to assist medical providers in the examination and treatment of eye disorders. The role involves performing a variety of eye care duties, maintaining patient safety, and ensuring quality interactions with members and patients.
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Responsibilities
This position, knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership. Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs. Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly
Prepares examination and treatment rooms for use by medical providers by cleaning, stocking and arranging supplies
Prepares examination and treatment rooms by cleaning, stocking and arranging supplies and equipment which requires bending, reaching and moderate lifting of up to approximately 45 pounds throughout the day
Reviews appointment schedule to determine patient visit orders; greets and escorts patient to examination or treatment room; and instructs or assists patient in preparation for scheduled procedure including communication by telephone, email and in person. Interviews patient to obtain ocular history, family history, systemic illness, allergies and medications and appropriate documentation in electronic medical record
Performs basic and routine vision screening examinations as directed, recording data on standard format for interpretation by medical provider. This includes: Visual acuity - cc and sc glasses/ distance and near; Steropsis; Color testing; Tonometry - all methods of obtaining intraocular pressure. EOM; Pupil assessment; CVF; Slit Lamp examination; and Lensometry
Performs other technical skills as directed by provider which will include: Keratometry (manual or automatic); Retinoscopy; Refractometry (manual or automatic); Potential acuity meter; visual field; Photography (fundus, anterior segment & external); Ultrasound (A scan and B scan measurements); and the removal, cleaning and insertion of contact lenses. May perform Fluorescein Angiography (FA), Iris Angiography, ICG Fluorescein Digital imaging. Additional testing as ordered by a physician
Assists medical providers during minor surgical and laser and other misc. procedures by setting up necessary equipment; attending to patient during procedure; and providing appropriate supplies and instruments as directed, while strictly adhering to sterile technique
Cleans, packages and sterilizes reusable supplies and instruments as needed, using approved sterilization methods. Cleans and maintains ophthalmic instruments (e.g. slit lamp, ophthalmoscopes, lenses, etc.), appropriately
Scan/upload medical documentation
Performs routine clerical and reception duties as directed, such as ordering supplies, scheduling appointments, completing patient filing progress sheets, completing patient visit records, maintaining departmental logs, answering phones, taking messages, checking in patients and using the electronic medical records system appropriately
Administers medication as ordered by provider. Prepares injectable medication as directed by a provider
Performs other duties as assigned, may assist in orienting and training new employees, transporting equipment and patients, and taking inventories
Scribes pertinent medical findings, assessment and plan, as directed by eye care provider
In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers, and vendors
Qualification
Required
Minimum three (3) years of experience working in optometry or ophthalmology field
High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required
Registered Medical Assistant (Washington) within 2 months of hire
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Customer service skills
Computer experience in a MS Windows environment; keyboarding skills
General medical knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, anatomy, physiology, systemic diseases, ocular diseases, ocular emergencies and metric conversion fundamentals of microbial control
Preferred
Three (3) years of experience in biometry or refracting
Graduate of an accredited medical assistant, ophthalmic assistant or allied health professional program
Medical Assistant-Certified credential OR Interim Medical Assistant-Certified credential.Washington State Department of Health issued credential OR interim credential which expires 1 year from date of issuance preferred by date of hire/transfer
Company
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is a health organization that offers disease prevention, mental healthcare, and chronic disease management services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.48M2018-07-17Grant· $0.08M
2014-08-05Grant· $7.4M
Leadership Team
Gregory Adams
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
James L. Robinson III
Senior Vice President/Area Manager
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