Ophthalmic Technician, Dr. Ott, Downtown Nashville (Plaza) bei Heritage Medical Associates
Heritage Medical Associates · Nashville, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Nashville
Job Details
Description
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.
Shift Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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
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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.
Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- 1-3 years Ophthalmology experience preferred
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- CPR certification.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- 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
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- 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
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Clinical setting; exposure to communicable diseases, medical preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment.