Ophthalmic Technician Float, St. Thomas West
About The Position
SUMMARY: This position provides ophthalmology care; assists the physician on staff; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care rendered to patients with urgent, emergent or potential health problems. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES include the following: Other duties may be assigned. Assists physicians and ensure maximum efficiency; perform preliminary screening for physical review Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow. Record health history of patients; updated medication list; note abnormal conditions for physician; Prepare patients for exams and diagnostic testing Ensure patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner; forward chart as appropriate Contact pharmacy or optical companies to order or refill prescriptions as instructed by physician, document appropriately Schedule patients for surgery and in office appointment follow up; obtain necessary precertification Schedule patients to other specialist offices; obtain appropriate referral as needed Maintain adequate stock levels of medication samples and supplies Set up and stock exam rooms for daily use Keep rooms and equipment clean between procedures Follow clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious hazardous waste material Keep physician informed of patient's status Demonstrate a working knowledge of auto-refractor, A-scans, IOL master, visual filed, fundus photography and corneal topography Return phone calls from patients in a timely manner per physician instruction, document appropriately SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Ability to calibrate and maintain all diagnostic equipment Prepare surgery packs and surgical kits, label appropriately. Adhere to Quality Control Guidelines, including all reports Perform other tasks as needed, in assistance of Physician ~ Must have predictable and consistent attendance SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to recognize problems and recommend solutions.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situation
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly.
- Computer knowledge essential for Electronic Medical Records System
- Must be able to stand for 8 to 10 hours a day
- Requires regular walking, bending, pushing, pulling and lifting
- Must be able to lift at least 10-15lbs
- Must be able to manipulate objects—reaching, grasping, handling
- Must exhibit good communication skills—understand, respond and translate into action
Nice To Haves
- 1-3 years Ophthalmology experience preferred
- CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Assists physicians and ensure maximum efficiency
- Perform preliminary screening for physical review
- Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow.
- Record health history of patients
- Update medication list
- Note abnormal conditions for physician
- Prepare patients for exams and diagnostic testing
- Ensure patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner
- Forward chart as appropriate
- Contact pharmacy or optical companies to order or refill prescriptions as instructed by physician, document appropriately
- Schedule patients for surgery and in office appointment follow up
- Obtain necessary precertification
- Schedule patients to other specialist offices
- Obtain appropriate referral as needed
- Maintain adequate stock levels of medication samples and supplies
- Set up and stock exam rooms for daily use
- Keep rooms and equipment clean between procedures
- Follow clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious hazardous waste material
- Keep physician informed of patient's status
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of auto-refractor, A-scans, IOL master, visual filed, fundus photography and corneal topography
- Return phone calls from patients in a timely manner per physician instruction, document appropriately
- Ability to calibrate and maintain all diagnostic equipment
- Prepare surgery packs and surgical kits, label appropriately.
- Adhere to Quality Control Guidelines, including all reports
- Perform other tasks as needed, in assistance of Physician
- Must have predictable and consistent attendance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
