Ophthalmic Medical Technician

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • Baton Rouge, LA

11d

About The Position

This role provides direct patient care, including IV therapy, within the framework of the Licensed Practical Nurse Act and under the direction of a registered nurse. The technician directs and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties and works with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel. The role requires professional accountability for one’s own practice and support of the healthcare team in delivering high-quality, personalized patient care.

Care is provided using the nursing process and is tailored to patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs. The technician communicates professionally with patients, guests, families, and coworkers, adapts positively to changing department needs, and maintains clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials. The role also requires compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct.

This is a patient-care position with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, specimens that could contain communicable diseases, and possible exposure to hazardous medications or waste. The listed physical demands are classified as Heavy Work, involving exertion of 50–100 pounds occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and 10–20 pounds constantly. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current licensed practical nursing (LPN) license in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills; self-direction and good judgment.
• Good interpersonal and delegation skills.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to meet the stated Heavy Work physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• IV therapy credentials.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to provide patient care through data gathering, planning, and evaluation.
• Provide care based on patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs, appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, guests, family members, and coworkers to support a quality patient experience.
• Adapt positively to rapid changes in unit or department needs.
• Manage professional development and maintain required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials.
• Direct and assist ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties, and interact with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel.
• Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Immediately report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct, patient or employee safety issues, privacy concerns, and other compliance-related concerns.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED