Ophthalmic Technician

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 injectionsDOCUMENTATION - Prepare and process patient charts and related information maintain filing systemBILLING - Prepare information utilized for payment of UNM Hospitals charges for component billingFINANCE - Assist in monitoring unit's fiscal responsibilitiesEQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Ensure equipment is maintained monitor supply and medicine requisitionsEQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Assist in care and maintenance of department facilities equipment and suppliesPATIENT CARE - Assist in preparation of patient care areas assist patients in the admission transfer and discharge process triage patient carePATIENT CARE - Deliver and document patient care ensure medical orders are carried out perform chart audits ensuring compliance to applicable standardsPATIENT EDUCATION - Assist in patient education on ophthalmologic techniques and devicesDEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs reading current literature attending in-services meetings and workshopsEYE CARE - Refer patients to appropriate Ophthalmology sub-specialty requiring tertiary eye care or as determined by division guidelinesTEAMS - Participate in and contribute to cross-functional and interdepartmental teams and exercisesPATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies procedures and protocolsPATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesPATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskPATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerPATIENT 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"

Education: Essential: High School or GED Equivalent

Experience: Essential: Nonessential: Bilingual English Spanish Keres Tewa Tiwa Towa Zuni or Navajo 1 year directly related experience

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