Ophthalmology Assistant II-Float
Primary Location West Falls Church, Virginia
Worker Location Onsite
Facility Falls Church Medical Center
Job Number 1317278 Date posted 11/08/2024
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Description:
Job Summary:
Performs initial work-up and specialized examinations of the eye as directed by ophthalmologist. Assists ophthalmologist with clinical examination and surgical procedures as directed.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Interviews each patient to obtain information about symptoms and documents information provided by patient in medical record.
- Follows established protocol to determine the appropriate tests to perform based on patients description of symptoms and personal inspection of eye.
- Uses specialized equipment to test patients vision and condition.
- Provides test results to provider and brings attention to abnormal conditions.
- Assists the general and specialty ophthalmologist in the clinical examination of the eye and in surgical procedures as directed.
- Applies eye dressings and protective shields as directed.
- Documents examination results and treatments in patient file.
- Cleans and maintains specialized equipment and work areas.
- Attends patients requiring emergency care and alerts ophthalmologist to their condition.
- Performs other related duties as requested.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum two (2) years of experience working in an Ophthalmology practice as an Ophthalmic Assistant required.
Education
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
- Formal course in ophthalmology or military training.
License, Certification, Registration
- Ophthalmic Assistant Certificate from The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personel in Opthomology
- Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements:
- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software required.
- Successfully demonstrated proficiency on initial skills assessment during the interview process required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to perform IV Fluoroscein Angiography preferred.
- Formal shadowing program or actual experience in a program for IV insertion for non-nurses preferred.
- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software required, successfully demonstrated proficiency on initial skills assessment during interview
- Formal shadowing program or actual experience in a program.
- Retina experience
Primary Location: Virginia,Falls Church,Falls Church Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 04:30 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: M40|OPEIU|Local 2
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Falls Church Medical Center - Ophthalmology - 1808
Pay Range: $35.28 - $53.62 / hour
The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 100 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital).
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
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Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
