Optometric Assistant, Kensington
Kaiser Permanente · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
Kensington
The job in short
Optometric assistant for eye care.
Clinical
Details
- Found
- 10 d ago · posted 2026-08-11
- Location as listed
- Kensington, MD, US
- Role
- Optometric Assistant
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Job Summary:
Performs initial work-up and specialized tests for optometry patients. Assists optometrists with clinical tasks as directed by the optometrist.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Greets patients, enters data into medical records, and escorts patients to examination room.
• Interviews each patient to obtain information about symptoms and documents information provided by patient in medical record.
• Uses specialized equipment to test patients vision and condition.
• Provides test results to provider and brings attention to abnormal results.
• Assists optometrist to conduct examinations as directed.
• Assists patients to understand spectacle and contact lens options following diagnosis by optometrist.
• Cleans and maintains specialized equipment and work areas.
• Performs other related duties as directed.