OPHTHALMOLOGY TECH COA

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Minimum Offer $ 20.82/hr. Maximum Offer $ 25.85/hr. Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department:

Ophthalmology Off Site Clinic FTE:

1.00

Full Time Shift:

Days Position Summary:

Provide technical expertise and daily management in ophthalmologic care delivery. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

TREATMENT

• Perform routine treatment procedures
• ocular motility skills, basic contact lens evaluation, polishing lenses, slit lamp evaluation and over refraction, keratometry, tonometry, color vision testing, visual acuity, field tests, eye drops, dressing and ointment administration, pharmacology, assess vital signs; coordinate lab results, assist minor surgery, assist laser procedures, OCT, and IV eye diagnostic injections

DOCUMENTATION

• Prepare and process patient charts and related information; maintain filing system
• BILLING
• Prepare information utilized for payment of UNM Hospitals charges for component billing
• FINANCE
• Assist in monitoring unit's fiscal responsibilities

EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

• Ensure equipment is maintained; monitor supply and medicine requisitions

EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

• Assist in care and maintenance of department facilities, equipment and supplies

PATIENT CARE

• Assist in preparation of patient care areas; assist patients in the admission, transfer and discharge process; triage patient care

PATIENT CARE

• Deliver and document patient care; ensure medical orders are carried out; perform chart audits ensuring compliance to applicable standards

PATIENT EDUCATION

• Assist in patient education on ophthalmologic techniques and devices

DEVELOPMENT

• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

EYE CARE

• Refer patients to appropriate Ophthalmology sub-specialty requiring tertiary eye care or as determined by division guidelines
• TEAMS
• Participate in and contribute to cross-functional and interdepartmental teams and exercises

PATIENT SAFETY 1

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

PATIENT SAFETY 2

• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

PATIENT SAFETY 3

• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

PATIENT SAFETY 4

• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner

PATIENT SAFETY 5

• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications Education:

Essential:

High School or GED Equivalent Experience:

Essential:

Nonessential:

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo1 year directly related experience

Credentials:

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Physical Conditions:

Medium Work:

Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working conditions:

Essential:

Sig Hazard:

Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

• May be required to travel to various work sites
• May be required or is required to rotate work shifts
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Department:

Clinical Care