Ophthalmic Technician Job Dallas area,Texas USA,Healthcare

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

Must have two (2) year of relevant Ophthalmology experience.

Certification/Registration/Licensure

Must be certified in Ophthalmology by the Joint Commission Allied Health Personnel (JCAHPO) upon hire.

* Current incumbents in the role as of August 1, 2023 must obtain their Ophthalmology certification by August 31, 2024.

Must have current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following:

American Heart Association
American Red Cross
Military Training Network

* Current incumbents in the role as of August 1, 2023 must obtain a health care provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification no later than October 30, 2023.

Skills or Special Abilities

Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, hospital staff and the general public.
Must be able to interact with co-workers and patients to expedite and organize patient care.
Must be able to ensure appropriate staff assignments to cover multiple providers and their individual needs.
Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of ocular screening devices and photography devices.
Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of ocular surgical instruments and reconstructive surgeries that are performed on patients.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in meeting age‑related and handicapped patients' needs.
Must be able to demonstrate skill in providing ocular screening for all types of Ophthalmology patients.
Must possess a basic knowledge of ophthalmic photography equipment and information technology media related to the area of specialization.
Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of ophthalmic diseases.
Must fulfill Super User responsibilities.
Must be able to coordinate training of new Ophthalmic Assistants.

Responsibilities

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.

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

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

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

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

Prepares and handles instruments to assist in minor surgery.

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

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

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

Maintains equipment inventory to maintain supplies and avoid shortages.

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

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.

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

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

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

Maintains and/or coordinates…


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