Optometric Assistant, Gaithersburg
Kaiser Permanente • Gaithersburg, MD • Posted July 01, 2026
Position Overview
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.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
+ Minimum o...
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.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
+ Minimum o...