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Ophthalmic Technician I

Primary Location San Diego, California Facility Name Vandever Medical Offices Schedule Call-in/On-Call Shift Day Salary $37.23 - $41.71 / hour

Job Number 1353385 Date posted 05/12/2025

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Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, performs a variety of standard diagnostic procedures & tests on patients, in accordance w/ department protocol, to assist the ophthalmologist in the diagnosis & treatment of eye diseases & vision disorders. Follows Quality of Service Standards, follows Universal Precautions.

Essential Responsibilities:

This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.
- Performance of fluorescein angiography (FA)
- Perform fluorescein & iris angiography
- Performs fundus & slip lamp photography
- Develops black & white opthalmic photographs, maintains photographic suite, monitors development of color films by outside vendor
- Performs ICG fluorescein digital imaging
- Conducts visual field testing using the Goldman perimeter & Humphrey automated perimeter
- Takes axial length measurements (A-scans) also performs B-scans
- Performs slit lamp applanation & advanced tonometry
- Performs fundus (stero disc) photography & slit lamp applanation tonometry
- Performs keratometry; measures corneal curvature on intraocular lens patients
- Performs corneal endothelial cell count using specular microscope; derives accurate cell counts from photographs
- Checks visual acuity, uses lensometer & examines patient for abnormalities of color vision
- Obtains patient history information: conducts patient education; records appropriate progress information, reports abnormal findings to physician
- Arranges patient examination & treatment areas; prepares patients for examinations, treatment or surgery; dilates patient eyes and/or places medicated eye drops into patient eyes per department protocol
- Initiates chart requests & assist w/ informed consents & completes required documentation
- Serves as first assist in O.R. and/or minor procedure room, prepares & passes instruments during eye standards
- Maintains professional image, equipment accuracy & safety, quality assurance & quality of service standards
- Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations w/ patients, physicians & other nursing, service representatives personnel
- Follows Universal Precautions
- Reports incidents of failure to follow procedures to Department Administrator or designee
- Participates in Departments Quality Assurance activities
- Performs other related duties as required
- The duties listed are representative only for the job classification of Ophthalmic Technician I & the specific duties of any one (1) position may vary depending on work assignments

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Two (2) years practical experience as Ophthalmic Medical Assistant OR one (1) year training/practical experience as an Ophthalmic Technician.

General knowledge of ophthalmic diseases, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in order to carry out function noted above.

Demonstrated ability to operate/maintain ophthalmic equipment to perform duties noted above.

Strong written and verbal skills for patient history assessment, medical record documentation and patient/family.

Education

Knowledge of and skill at providing basic CPR required.

Equipment Utilized: Medical Office, Special Procedures Room (optional).

License, Certification, Registration

Preferred Qualifications:

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) preferred; but not required.

Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred.

Notes:

Variable hours and days, availability >75% of department needs.

Must be available for On Call needs notification daily

All current and future department locations required.

Must be COA or COT.

Primary Location: California,San Diego,Vandever Medical Offices Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM Working Hours End: 09:00 PM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B09|OPEIU|Local 30 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Vandever MOB - Ophthalmology-Regular Clinic - 0806 Pay Range: $37.23 - $41.71 / hour Travel: Yes, 100 % of the Time

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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