Orthoptist - GHEI Ophthalmology Irvine - FT Days

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

132d•Onsite

About The Position

UCI Health is a large academic health system in California, part of the University of California, Irvine. It includes multiple hospitals and a network of ambulatory care centers. UCI Health is recognized for its comprehensive cancer center, Level I trauma centers, and geriatric emergency department. It serves a large population across several counties through patient care, research, and medical education. This position reports to the Ophthalmology Outpatient Manager. The Orthoptist will analyze and treat patients with binocularity and/or ocular motility dysfunctions. Responsibilities include examining patients to diagnose and treat abnormal eye movements, partial vision, and fusion presence. The role also involves triaging patients in the absence of an ophthalmologist, supervising ophthalmology residents and fellows, preparing and conducting training programs for certified orthoptists, developing teaching materials, evaluating progress, organizing community vision screenings, training pediatricians on orthoptic services, compiling data for clinical trials, preparing manuscripts for publication, presenting research, and assisting the clinic administrator in evaluating technical support staff.

Requirements

Understanding of medical terminology, infectious control techniques and age related acuity levels
Competent in collecting and interpreting data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs
Knowledge of medical terminology, infectious control techniques and age related acuity levels
Certification as an Orthoptist by American Orthoptist Council or an Orthoptic Bachelors in Medical Science
Able to evaluate and document the patient/family response to care
Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment
Basic Life Support certification
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Title 22 and JCAHO standards
Five years of training or experience in orthoptic techniques
Bilingual skills in English and Spanish and/or Vietnamese
Ability to instruct others in the use of equipment and performance of procedures

Responsibilities

Analyze and treat patients with dysfunctions of binocularity and/or ocular motility.
Examine patients to diagnose and treat abnormal eye motor movements, partial vision, and determination of presence of fusion.
Triage patients in the absence of the ophthalmologist.
Supervise first and second year ophthalmology residents and fellows.
Prepare and conduct training programs for certified orthoptists.
Develop teaching outlines, plans and instruction procedures.
Evaluate progress through practical application and tests.
Organize vision screening in community schools.
Provide training to local pediatricians interested in learning about orthoptic services.
Compile data on patients in clinical trials.
Prepare manuscripts for publications and present design, scope and/or results of research projects.
Provide assistance to clinic administrator in the evaluation of clinic technical support staff.