Ophthalmic Technician 3

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health seeks an ophthalmic professional to perform comprehensive workups for new and returning patients, including basic to advanced testing. The role includes leading clinical support functions and educating team members in ophthalmic skills.

The position emphasizes professional patient interactions using AIDET, team leadership, and maintaining a clean, well-stocked work environment with adherence to EOC guidelines. Additional duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Ophthalmic workup and testing with varying levels of complexity.
• Ability to educate and train others on ophthalmology skills.
• Leadership in clinical support functions.

Responsibilities

• Provides ophthalmic workup and specialized testing with minimal supervision; educates others.
• Leads functions that assist faculty, residents and staff with daily clinical needs.
• Interacts professionally with patients using AIDET; acts as a role model in patient care.
• Leads team to maintain clean, stocked rooms and comply with EOC guidelines.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization:

VEI Campus Adult

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
Performs ophthalmic work up for new and return patients independently. Performs basic, intermediate, and advanced ophthalmic exam techniques including specialized testing. Provides leadership and serves as an expert role model in clinical support functions including educating/training others on the skills and knowledge of ophthalmology.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides basic, intermediate, and advanced ophthalmic workup and specialized testing with no supervision; educates and trains others in the skill sets of workup and testing (basic intermediate, and advanced)


• Performs and leads functions that assist faculty, residents and technical staff with daily clinical needs without direction.


• Interacts with the patient in a professional manner using AIDET techniques; serves as a role model/leader in patient interactions.


• Leads team in maintaining a clean working environment, stocked rooms, equipment, and EOC guidelines.


• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Customer Service (Advanced): Demonstrates a high level of customer sensitivity and has shown insight into customer business issues. Demonstrates a work ethic where customers display confidence and trust in the service provided. Anticipates, plans for and meets increases in customer needs and service levels. Removes barriers and establishes procedures to improve organizational customer service activities.


• Ophthalmic Testing (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in applying ophthalmic testing in challenging and complex situations. Often takes a lead role in highly pressurized situations when there is a need to achieve results. Consistently delivers products and services using ophthalmic testing in a creative and imaginative manner while setting a standard for others. Actively participates in outside professional organizations and forums. Contributes in the development of best practices for the organization.


• Ophthalmic Disorders (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in applying knowledge/care of ophthalmic disorders in challenging and complex situations. Often takes a lead role in highly pressurized situations when there is a need to achieve results. Consistently delivers ophthalmic disorders services in a creative and imaginative manner while setting a standard for others. Actively participates in outside professional organizations and forums. Contributes in the development of ophthalmic disorders best practices for the organization.


• Ophthalmology (Advanced): Demonstrates uppermost levels of competency of ophthalmology in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a \"go-to\" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project team