Ophthalmic Technician PRN

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission : the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

Primary Purpose : Assists the provider in all fields of clinical care, including the maintenance of ophthalmological equipment, patient testing and surgery and supports the diagnostic testing, provides basic imaging and care of the patient.

Minimum Specifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have completed a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) - or - -Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) training program.

Experience

Certification / Registration / Licensure

Skills or Special Abilities

Responsibilities

1. Conducts patient work-ups (i.e., manifest refraction, applanation with tono-pen and dilation and evaluation of pupils, retina scan) to assist the provider in patient assessment

2. Tests patients for Goldmann visual fields to assist in determining the extent of development of a disease process.

3. Tests patients for Humphrey visual fields to assist in determining the progression of glaucoma and disease processes.

4. Tests patients using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to assist in determining the extent or progression of disease processes when needed.

5. Makes initial contact with patients, providing ocular evaluations (i.e., visual acuity, automatic refractions, lensometry) to assist the provider in patient assessment.

6. Prepares and handles instruments to assist in minor surgery.

7. Instruct patients on contact lenses' care and handling (insertion and removal) to ensure proper patient care and safety.

8. Gathers information and lab reports for physicians to expedite patient exams.

9. Cleans and stocks lanes (inventory supplies) and reports depleted supplies to ensure sufficient supplies and materials are available.

10. Maintains equipment inventory to maintain supplies and avoid shortages

11. Attends in-services and continuing education clinics to ensure ongoing certification. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.

12. May administer unit dose medications under the direction of the delegating physician according to department policies and procedures after completing competencies and signing the Physician-Unit Based Medication Administration Delegation form.

13. Identifies and analyzes the design of jobs, work processes, workflows, etc., for areas assigned.

14. Modifies approach, communication, and interaction to take account of sensory impairments and specific needs of all patients, in particular older adults.

15. Recommends appropriate changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency that support the department's and Parkland's overall goals.

16. Maintains and / or coordinates maintenance for all photo equipment, i.e. photographic equipment, scopes, lasers, etc., to ensure proper working condition of equipment at all times.

17. Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer (internal as well as external) satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor and implements and monitors results as appropriate in support of Parkland's overall goals and mission.

18. Maintains a positive working relationship with patients, medical staff, clinic staff, management, internal customers, and vendors to facilitate cooperative and coordinated interaction.24. Assists as needed in daily clinical operations to include activities such as patient work-ups, history, assessments, patient discharge, minor surgical procedures, etc., to ensure clinic operates effectively and efficiently.

19. Completes duties such as daily merge reports, referrals, budget requests, training objectives, etc., as assigned.

20. Serves on various committees as assigned

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