OPTOMETRIST

Full Job Description

EXAM NUMBER:

Y5611F

FILING START DATES:

The application filing period will begin on March 2, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

Why Work for Us?

About Los Angeles County Department of Health Services:

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation.

Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of 6.9 billion.

For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R.

Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty.

In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

Our Mission:

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

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Positions allocable to this class typically work in an eye clinic under the general direction of an ophthalmologist, examining and diagnosing an independent patient load.

Optometrists are involved in the prevention and diagnosis of disorders and dysfunctions of the visual system, and the treatment and management of certain disorders and dysfunctions of the visual system, as well as the provision of rehabilitative optometric services, and performing duties including, but not limited to, the examination of the human eye or eyes.

Incumbents are expected to properly use tools, materials, and equipment of the profession and use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents, diagnose and treat specified conditions, and perform a range of procedures.

Optometrists are required to coordinate with and refer to a physician and surgeon when a situation or condition occurs that is beyond the Optometrist’s scope of practice.

Requirements

Diagnoses and manages basic eye conditions including glaucoma and consults with Ophthalmologist when appropriate.

Refers patients with indications of possible pathological condition to an ophthalmologist for additional examination.

Interviews and examine patients having a full range of vision problems, consulting medical charts when available. Maintains appropriate documentation in the patient medical record.

Determines proper remedial alternatives and discusses and interprets findings with patients and/or parents, suggesting appropriate remedial method.

Conducts fundus examination through bio microscopy, including viewing with fixed lens and camera. Reviews ophthalmic imaging, including digital anterior segment and retinal images and ocular coherence tomography.

Instructs resident ophthalmologists and paramedical personnel in the field of ophthalmic instrumentation and procedure by planning and developing a course of training under the direction of a chief of ophthalmology services, conducting lectures and demonstrations, and observing clinic practice.

Determines, using a full field of optometric instruments and equipment, patients' visual acuity; amplitude of accommodation; refractive state at far and near point; and accommodation, convergence, and binocular coordination at far and near point.

Calculates proper prescription employing formulas ranging from those necessary to calculate simple, single corrective lenses through those necessary to calculate contact lenses, prisms, iseikonic, and aphakic lenses.

Employs low vision aids such as telescopic and microscopic lenses for the correction of sub-normal vision when deemed necessary.

Utilizes ophthalmometry for high astigmatic diagnosis.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

License:

A license to practice optometry issued by the California State Board of Optometry with current Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agent (TPA) and Glaucoma (TPG) Certifications.

WITHHOLD INFORMATION:

NO WITHHOLD WILL BE ALLOWED. REQUIRED LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE VALID AT THE TIME OF FILING AND CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.

PHYSICAL CLASS II – Light. This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

To complete the application, please include a legible copy of your license issued by the California State Board of Optometry at the time of filing, or email the documents to the exam analyst Teresa Ruocco, at truocco@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing online.

When emailing documents, please include your name, exam number and exam title. Applications received without the required proof of licensure will be denied as not meeting the stated requirements.

The original documents will need to be presented during the selection process and prior to final appointment.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Desirable Qualifications:

Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:

• Post-licensure experience

Additional Information

Examination Content:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information and desirable qualifications weighted 100%.

Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the eligible register.

Eligibility and Vacancy Information:

Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on a register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the register accordingly. We will use this register to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.Available Shifts:

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

Application and filing information:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment.

Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements.

Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. Comments such as “See Resume” or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address.

If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox.

It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part.

Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• info@governmentjobs.com
• talentcentral@shl.com
• noreply@proctoru.com
• donot-reply@amcatmail.com
• truocco@dhs.lacounty.gov

Social Security Number:

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Please refer to their website for updated information https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator.

No Sharing of User ID, e-mail, and Password:

All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States.

We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race.

We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact:

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 914-7111

Department Contact Name: Teresa Ruocco, Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: (213) 288-7000

Department Contact Email: truocco@dhs.lacounty.gov