Ophthalmic Technician - Per Diem - Ophthalmology - 141862

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego's Ophthalmology department seeks an ophthalmic paraprofessional to support patient flow, take histories, perform vision tests, measurements, and organize exam rooms under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include scheduling, sterilization, patient education, and coordinating referrals. Must have infection control knowledge and professional dress standards; willingness to pursue Ophthalmic Assistant certification.

Qualifications

• Ability to take patient history, evaluate patient problems and document in patient record.
• Perform tonometry, visual field testing, visual acuity, refractive error, color vision and related tests.
• Develop and implement effective scheduling and coordinate necessary documents and referrals.
• Sterilize and maintain ophthalmology equipment and supplies in a clean, safe manner.
• Educate patients, staff and students on ophthalmology clinic services and procedures.
• Knowledge of infection control principles and sterilization methods.
• General knowledge of ophthalmic diseases to carry out functions.
• Communicate courteously with the public and medical personnel.
• Knowledge of professional dress code and lab hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Participate in patient care under supervision of physicians, including history taking and testing.
• Organize and stock each examination room and manage patient flow.
• Assist with scheduling and coordination of referrals and documents.

Skills

Patient history

Ophthalmic tests

Scheduling & coordination

Sterilization

Patient education

Infection control

Eye care knowledge

Communication

Education

Ophthalmic assistant course

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Functions within the activities of all medically related paraprofessionals and office activities involving patient flow and care. Under the supervision of physicians, will participate in patient care involving history, diagnostic vision tests and visual field examinations. Will be responsible for maintaining timely and courteous patient flow. In addition, will organize and stock each examination room.

MINIMIM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to take patient history, evaluate patient problems and provide complete documentation in patient record.

• Ability to perform tonometry, field of vision, visual acuity, measurement of eye refractive error, color vision, spectacle. measurement, and related tests.

• Ability to develop and implement effective patient scheduling/appointment system and coordinate the flow or necessary documents and referral services.

• Ability to sterilize and maintain ophthalmology equipment and supplies in a clean, safe and orderly manner.

• Ability to train and educate patients, staff, residents, medical students and the general community regarding ophthalmology clinic services and procedures, hospital procedures and necessary patient instructions.

• Knowledge of infection control principles in order to disinfect and sterilize equipment and to operate autoclave.

• General knowledge of ophthalmic diseases, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in order to carry out all functions.

• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the publicand medical personnel.

• Knowledge of professional dress code.

• Knowledge of (and high standards of) laboratory hygiene, biohazard handling, and universal precautions.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Recommend having attended an ophthalmic assistant course and willingness to attain Ophthalmic Assistant certification through JCAHPO.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $80,555 - $80,555 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $38.58 - $38.58

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).