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Kaiser Permanente

Optometrist, Franklin

Kaiser Permanente, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285


UFCW Local 7 - $67.85 - $94.47“May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums:

here .Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Regional Chief of Optometry, examines eyes to determine visual status & performance by means of instrumentation & observation, & prescribes corrective procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.

Examines patients having a full range of visual problems by taking patient’s case history & reviewing medical records, if available.Examines patient’s eyes & adjoining structures for evidence of pathology.Investigates the state of patient’s visual functioning by using a full field of optometric instruments & techniques.Diagnoses visual deficiencies & prescribes corrective lenses.Prescribes & fits contact lenses.Determines visual requirements of the partially sighted.Prescribes low-vision aids such as telescopic & microscopic lenses, magnifiers & other optical devices to aid low-vision patients.Examines patients presenting w/ ocular emergencies.Prescribes medications when appropriate.Refers patients w/ indications of possible ocular pathology to an Ophthalmologist as needed.Refers patients to other appropriate KP providers as needed for further evaluation & required treatment.Participates in departmental & educational meetings including peer review activities within the department & medical facility.Accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors & principles defined by the KP Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives.Accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, & behaviors necessary to provide superior & culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, & to purchasers, contracted providers & vendors.Supports compliance & Kaiser Permanent’s Code of Conduct by adhering to federal & state laws & regulations, accreditation & license requirements, by policies & procedures.Responds appropriately to observed fraud & abuse.

Basic Qualifications:

ExperienceN/AEducationGraduation from an accredited college of optometry w/ a Doctor of Optometry degree.License, Certification, RegistrationOptometrist License (Colorado)Optometric TPA Certification (Colorado)Optometric DPA Certification (Colorado)National Provider Identifier required at hire.Additional Requirements:N/APreferred Qualifications:N/ANotes:

Completion of optometric residency or two years clinical experience desired.

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