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Basic-Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum-one-(1)-year-experience-doing-patient-work-ups-to-include-visual-acuities,-manual-and-automated-lensometry,-auto-refraction,-non-contact-tonometry-and-knowledge-of-contact-lenses-including-the-teaching-of-insertion-and-removal-classes-or-completion-of-inter-departmental-training-program-emphasizing-above-skills-developed-by-the-Optometry-department.

Education

• Completion-of-any-Optometric-Assistant-Program-of-studies,-Completion-of-the-Self-Study-Paraoptometric-Assistant-Course,-Ophthalmic-Medical-Assisting--Independent-Study-Course,-or-any-comparable-certification-or-Optometric-or-Ophthalmic-course-completion-required-or-within-six-(6)-months-from-date-of-hire.
• High-School-Diploma-OR-General-Education-Development-(GED)-required.

License,-Certification,-Registration

• Paraoptometric-Certificate

• Paraoptometric-Assistant-Certificate

• Contact-Lens-Dispenser-Certificate

• Paraoptometric-Technician-Certificate

• National-Contact-Lens-Examiner---Basic-Certification

• Certified-Ophthalmic-Assistant

Additional-Requirements:

• Successfully-demonstrated-proficiency-on-initial-skills-assessment-during-the-interview-process.
• Proficiency-in-the-use-of-applicable-computer-software.

Preferred-Qualifications:

• BLS-Certification-preferred.

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Optometric Assistant

Primary Location Baltimore, Maryland Facility Name Woodlawn Medical Center Schedule Full-time Shift Day Salary $26.45 - $38.92 / hour

Job Number 1417703 Date Posted 04/10/2026

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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.

Work every fourth Saturday at Lutherville Medical Center

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year experience doing patient work-ups to include visual acuities, manual and automated lensometry, auto-refraction, non-contact tonometry and knowledge of contact lenses including the teaching of insertion and removal classes or completion of inter-departmental training program emphasizing above skills developed by the Optometry department.

Education

• Completion of any Optometric Assistant Program of studies, Completion of the Self-Study Paraoptometric Assistant Course, Ophthalmic Medical Assisting- Independent Study Course, or any comparable certification or Optometric or Ophthalmic course completion required or within six (6) months from date of hire.
• High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Paraoptometric Certificate

• Paraoptometric Assistant Certificate

• Contact Lens Dispenser Certificate

• Paraoptometric Technician Certificate

• National Contact Lens Examiner - Basic Certification

• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Additional Requirements:

• Successfully demonstrated proficiency on initial skills assessment during the interview process.
• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BLS Certification preferred.

Primary Location: Maryland,Baltimore,Woodlawn Medical Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 05:30 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: Woodlawn Medical Center - Optometry - 1808 Pay Range: $26.45 - $38.92 / hour Travel: Yes, 50 % 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. 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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