Jr. Ophthalmic Technician

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Time

60

Patient Screening and Clinical Support

• Manages patient expectations by providing practice-specific guidelines related to service/visit. Seeks clinical input when appropriate.
• Creates a professional and positive first impression for patients and referring physicians.
• Prescreening: Review and record patient demographics and prepare electronic patient records for physician review. Demographics is inclusive of, but not limited to:
  • Ophthalmic and Systemic Medical History
  • Medication reconciliation
  • History of Present Illness
  • Chief Complaint
  • Allergies, sensitivities and side effects
  • Family and Social History

• Visual Assessment: Performs and documents various acuity measurements and diagnostics tests as per physician requirement/symptomology.

• Refractive Assessment: Distinguishes between different spectacle types (single vision distance, single vision near, bifocal or multifocal)
• Tonometry/Pachymetry: Performs testing as indicated for patient's age and/or physician order.
• Promptly and professionally assists physicians and optometrists in patient care.
• Compiles all documentation for pre-operative examination. Ensures that all documentation has been appropriately completed, including patient and physician signatures. Completes patient health survey.
• Administers and legibly documents the administration of ophthalmic medication drops
• Ensures that the physician's orders are followed, confirms all ordered testing is completed and verifies that testing results are reconciled in the medical record.

Quality & Performance Improvement

• Contributes to team building by actively participating in meetings and discussions with other providers regarding practice activities.
• Works with supervisor and co-workers to improve procedures and administrative systems. Actively Participates in performance improvement projects and customer service initiatives.
• Has a supportive role in familiarizing new employees including Fellows, Residents, Medical students to the clinical functions, policies, and procedures of UCSF Medical Center and the Department of Ophthalmology.
• Maintains and monitors for HIPAA compliance with electronic protected health information
• As assigned, fills in for other co-workers to help address work load problems and cover vacation or sick leave openings.
• Attends training classes provided by the Department of Ophthalmology, UCSF Medical Center, and other venues as required to keep skills and clinical practice updated.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and cleans all equipment being used. Reports nonworking equipment to supervisor. Understands and maintains calibration of all diagnostic instrumentation used.
• Maintains exam rooms, replenish supplies and drops
• Compliance with the Medical Center House and Telephone Standards
• Cleans and maintains department instrumentation as needed.
• Delivers instruments to SPD as per protocol for processing.