Ophthalmic Assistant-Certified Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Kailua, HI (Job ID 3681019-2024-08-19)

Description

Job Summary:
Under direct supervision and with technical direction from ophthalmologist, performs variety of technical, treatment, patient-attending, and related clerical duties. Administers approved medications taking appropriate precautions in accordance with policies and departmental procedures. Assists practitioner with minor surgical procedures. Performs routine and advanced ophthalmic testing procedures under guidance of supervising physician.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Directs, escorts or wheels patient into treatment/examination room. Explains test procedure and reviews written material/instructions.


• Records reason for visit, history of present illness, review of systems and ocular findings.


• Prepares appropriate equipment and examination area.


• Upon successful completion of KP Hawaii clinical competency requirements for NAP medication administration, administers authorized medications per regional policies under delegation of Registered Nurse.


• Per written guidelines, observes patient for unusual conditions. Alerts practitioner or RN of any unusual findings, conditions, or concerns.


• Preps patient and performs routine ophthalmic procedures, including but not limited to visual acuity, axial length measurements by immersion ultrasound, fluorescein angiography, color vision testing, lensometry, keratometry, testing pupil function, tonometry, automated perimetry, and visual field testing. Performs other objective ophthalmic testing and automated image capture as assigned and under guidance of supervising ophthalmologist. Takes ophthalmic photographs.


• Preps patient for minor surgery procedures and laser treatments in office. Removes and applies dressings as directed. Assists practitioner by setting up sterile and unsterile fields. Prepares appropriate equipment and examination area.


• Reviews written post treatment instructions for care or medication self-administration.


• Documents care given in medical record.


• Records test results in medical record. Checks chart for completeness.


• Performs clerical and receptionist functions according to policies and procedures. Pends requests for prescription refills and forwards to physician. Maintains familiarity with types of tests required for various eye conditions/problems. Sets priorities and schedules for expeditious accomplishment of patient testing.


• Maintains equipment and supplies in clean, orderly, safe and usable condition. Calibrates equipment according to manufacturers specifications. Reports malfunctions to Bio-Medical Department and practitioner. Inventories and orders supplies to assure adequate stock. Inventories and maintains surgical instruments in accordance with OSHA standards. Inventories and maintains medications. Maintains, prepares and stores operating room eye instruments. Orders intraocular lens clinic/operating room equipment.


• Opens and closes exam lanes daily, ensuring equipment is cleaned and disinfected in appropriate manner, battery-powered instruments are seated properly in recharge wells, slit lamps and projectors are switched off and are under covers.


• Follows safety and infection control standards.


• Gathers, collates and/or completes department data to assist ophthalmologist in special studies and research. Participates in educational conferences as requested.

• Two years experience in ophthalmic area.

• High school diploma.
• Successful completion of Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) approved Certified Ophthalmic Assistant program.

• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
  

• Ophthalmic Assistant Certificate
  

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, customer service, interpersonal relations, oral communication, results orientation, teamwork, and written communication.

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