Government Optometry Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Description Under general direction, to coordinate and provide optometric services. Please note: All applications are required to attach proof of a valid Optometrist license issued by the State of California Board of Optometry. Final Filing Date: The recruitment may be extended or closed as early as 10 days after issue date.

The Power of WE: Together, we can make a greater impact. Bringing better care and expanding healthcare services across the community. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes four acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services.

Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County. Because we serve patients throughout multiple hospitals and clinics, you may have to work at different sites. We will meet any obligations we may have when this occurs.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia

O'Connor Hospital - O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits.

Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well. St. Louise Regional Hospital - Since 1989, St.

Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.

Regional Medical Center- Regional Medical Center (RMC) is a 258-bed hospital that is the main emergency healthcare provider for East San Jose, treating a wide range of critical and life-threatening conditions for more than 60 years. Since the SCVH integration of RMC effective 4/1/25, RMC has expanded the critical services including Level II trauma, Thrombectomy capable Stroke Center and STEMI care, and has been seeing an increased number of emergency visits and inpatient volume. Typical Tasks Performs optometric evaluation and treatment; Coordinates daily patient flow; Reviews medical chart to evaluate treatment and the necessity for follow-up visits; Implements policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to optometric services; Coordinates with staff ophthalmologists in the daily treatment of patients; Under direction of ophthalmologists, performs technical ophthalmological functions, such as fluorescein, angiography, retinal photography, and visual field examinations; Organizes and distributes angiography results to private practitioners; Maintains inventory of supplies for optometry and ophthalmology services; Prepares and submits reports on major equipment for the eye clinic; Maintains liaison with optometric organizations, practitioners, and optician professionals; May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required*; Performs other related duties, as required.

Employment Standards Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks, plus the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities: Training and Experience Note: The required knowledge and abilities are attained through possession of the special requirements. Special Requirements Possess and maintain a valid license to practice optometry, as issued by the California State Board of Optometry, for the duration of employment in this classification. Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work.

If driving, possession of a valid California driver's license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization. *As a condition of employment, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 3100-3109 and Local Ordinance, all County of Santa Clara employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSWs), including extra help. A DSW is required to complete all assigned DSW-related training, and in the event of an emergency, return to work as ordered.

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of general optometry; Diagnostic images used in optometry/ophthalmology; Pre-treatment and post-treatment refractions for cataract patients; Proper documentation of optometric services, including Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes used for billing; English usage, style, grammar, punctuation, and spelling; Common computer systems and applications. Ability to: Operate the full range of optometric instruments and equipment to diagnosis and treat eye and vision problems; Diagnose and treat disease, including reading diagnostic images; Evaluate the type and quality of optometric services provided and recommend appropriate action; Formulate and recommend policies and procedures; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, at all levels, including colleagues, the public, patients, and representatives of other agencies; Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.