UCSF

Public health sciences university in San Francisco

Junior Ophthalmic Technician

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA$42.03 - $52.46In-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 6 months of experience in clinical ophthalmology or optometry.
IJCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification.
Ability to pass the required competency assessment in ophthalmic technician procedures.
Advanced knowledge of ocular anatomy, physiology, and terminology.
Understanding of how anatomic systems and systemic disorders may affect the visual system.
Demonstrated experience instructing and educating patients.
Ability to care for and direct blind or partially sighted patients.
Demonstrated experience cleaning and maintaining ophthalmic instrumentation.
Demonstrated experience assisting with minor surgery and surgical setup.
Ability to work with intermittent standing and sitting for 8–9 hours per day.
Good communication and organizational skills, professionalism, and motivation.
Ability to work toward JCAHO compliance under the direction of the supervisor or manager.
Demonstrated experience responding to a patient emergency in the clinic.
CPR/BLS certification, including patient assessment and vital signs.

Responsibilities

Organize and operate the technical functions of the assigned practice, adapting to varying assignments and providing patient care, work-ups, and preliminary testing before provider examinations.
Carry out ophthalmic technician duties within scope of practice and perform clinical and administrative functions as directed for assigned clinical services, including general ophthalmology, cornea, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, ocular plastics, pediatric ophthalmology, refractive surgery, and retina/vitreous.
Monitor clinical areas for patient and staff safety.
Clean, maintain, troubleshoot, and report nonworking practice equipment; maintain calibration of diagnostic instrumentation.
Stock supplies daily, maintain assigned areas, and keep clinic areas orderly and professional in appearance.
Pursue continuing education and training to maintain current skills as instrumentation and the field advance.
Manage patient expectations by explaining practice-specific service and visit guidelines and seek clinical input when appropriate.
Create a professional and positive first impression for patients and referring physicians.
Review and record patient demographics and prepare electronic patient records for physician review, including ophthalmic and systemic medical history, medication reconciliation, history of present illness, chief complaint, allergies and sensitivities, side effects, and family and social history.
Perform and document visual acuity measurements and diagnostic tests according to physician requirements and patient symptoms.
Distinguish among single-vision distance, single-vision near, bifocal, and multifocal spectacle types.
Perform tonometry and pachymetry testing as indicated by patient age or physician order.
Assist physicians and optometrists promptly and professionally in patient care.
Compile documentation for preoperative examinations, verify required patient and physician signatures, and complete patient health surveys.
Administer ophthalmic medication drops and document their administration legibly.
Follow physician orders, confirm ordered testing is complete, and verify that results are reconciled in the medical record.
Participate in team meetings and discussions about practice activities, and work with supervisors and coworkers to improve procedures and administrative systems.
Participate in performance-improvement projects and customer-service initiatives.
Help familiarize new employees, fellows, residents, and medical students with clinical functions, policies, and procedures.
Maintain and monitor compliance with HIPAA requirements for electronic protected health information.
Fill in for coworkers as assigned to address workload needs and cover vacation or sick leave.
Attend required training classes to keep clinical skills and practice updated.
Maintain examination rooms, replenish supplies and drops, and comply with Medical Center house and telephone standards.
Deliver instruments to SPD for processing according to protocol.
Perform automated visual fields, corneal topography, auto-keratometry, and lensometry.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Bilingual or multilingual capability.

Under general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor/Manager and guided by the policies and procedures of UCSF Medical Center, Ambulatory Services, and the Department of Ophthalmology, the Ophthalmic Technician is responsible for the efficient organization and operation of all technical functions of the practice to which he/she is assigned. This assignment may vary from day to day, and requires an individual to be flexible and well-trained. The primary responsibility of the Ophthalmic Technician is patient care, work-up, and preliminary testing in preparation for the Provider’s examination of the patient.

The Ophthalmic/Clinical Technician:

Acts within the scope of practice an ophthalmic technician and carries out other clinical and administrative functions as directed by the Administration of the Department for any of the assigned Clinical Services, (i.e. General Ophthalmology, Cornea, Glaucoma, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Oncology, Ocular Plastics, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery, and Retina/Vitreous).
Monitors the clinical areas of the practice for patient and staff safety.
Cleans and maintains the equipment used by the practice.
Daily stocks supplies and maintains the order of each day’s assigned areas.
Maintains an orderly and professional appearance in all the clinic areas of the Department.
Actively pursues and attends continuing educational opportunities to ensure current knowledge in the ever-evolving role of the ophthalmic technician.
Stays abreast of changes in the field and seeks new skills and/or training as new, upgraded, or advancements in instrumentation develops.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 6 months experience in clinical ophthalmology/ optometry
IJCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Assistant ( COA)
Ability to pass required competency in ophthalmic technician procedures
Advanced knowledge of ocular anatomy, physiology, and termininology
Understanding of how anatomic systems and systemic disorders may affect the visual system
Demonstrated experience in patient instruction/education
Demonstrated ability in caring for and directing the blind or partially sighted patient
Demonstrated experience in ophthalmic instrumentation cleaning and maintenance
Demonstrated experience in minor surgical assisting and surgical set-up
Possesses the ability to work with intermittent standing and sitting for 8-9 hours/day
Good communication and organizational skills, professionalism, and motivation
Under the direction of the Supervisor/Manager, actively works toward JCAHO compliance
Demonstrated experience in responding to a patient emergency while in the clinic

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
Bilingual or multi-lingual capability

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

CPR/BLS (including patient assessment, and vital signs)
IJCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Assistant ( COA)

% Time	Essential Function (Yes/No)	Key Responsibilities
60	Yes	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.
20	Yes	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.
15	Yes	Automated visual fields
2	Yes	Corneal Topography
2	Yes	Auto-keratometry
1	Yes	Lensometry
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Budgeted Job Salary Range: 42.03-52.46

About the Company

UCSF

Public health sciences university in San Francisco

UC San Francisco is a public research university in San Francisco focused solely on health sciences, combining professional education with biomedical research and patient care. Its schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy train clinicians and scientists, while teams investigate cancer, immunology, genomics and neuroscience. UCSF Medical Center and Benioff Children's Hospitals connect clinical care with faculty research and training, and university clinics serve patients across Northern California. Founded in 1864, UCSF is the University of California campus dedicated to graduate and professional education and biomedical research, based in San Francisco.

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Founded: 1864

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