UCSF

Public health sciences university in San Francisco

Junior Ophthalmic Photographer

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA$48.22 - $60.19In-person

About the Job

Requirements

Hold Certified Ophthalmology Assistant (COA) certification or above.
Have at least 3 years of experience in clinical ophthalmology or optometry.
Hold AHA CPR/BLS certification, including patient assessment and vital signs.
Have advanced knowledge of ocular anatomy, physiology, and terminology.
Understand how anatomic systems and systemic disorders may affect the visual system.
Have demonstrated experience in patient instruction and education.
Be able to care for and direct blind or partially sighted patients.
Have experience cleaning and maintaining ophthalmic instrumentation.
Have experience assisting with minor surgery and surgical set-up.
Be able to work with intermittent standing and sitting for 8–9 hours per day.
Work toward TJC compliance under the direction of the Manager.
Have demonstrated experience responding to a patient emergency in the clinic.
Have good communication and organizational skills, professionalism, and motivation.

Responsibilities

Organize and operate the technical functions of the eye photography practice, adapting to varying daily assignments.
Perform ophthalmic photography, scans, testing, and precise documentation of patient visits and care.
Perform complex ophthalmic photography, including retinal angiography, and ophthalmic testing as ordered by department providers.
Assist as a clinical technician when needed, including patient-care work-up and preliminary testing before provider examinations.
Perform patient work-up, screening, preliminary testing, vision testing, confrontation visual fields, pupil testing, extraocular movement testing, Schirmer tests, automated perimetry, automated ancillary testing, tonometry using ICARE, Pneumo, and Tonopen devices, pachymetry, topography, Humphrey visual fields, lensometry using manual and automatic devices, and autorefractometry.
Perform optical coherence tomography and non-invasive fundus photography.
Coordinate timely patient flow through the Eye Photography Unit and support its technical operations.
Coordinate between multiple photographic sites within the Ophthalmology Department.
Train other technicians, medical students, and providers in ophthalmic photography as needed.
Troubleshoot electronic and mechanical equipment within the Department of Ophthalmology.
Work with and maintain computers in the Eye Photography Unit.
Access, transport, and stock medications as part of daily activities in compliance with the applicable auxiliary staff competency level.
Participate in considering the purchase of new instruments with the Medical Director and clinical diagnostic services manager.
Collaborate with providers and staff from assigned and other clinics, ancillary services, and administrative departments to support clinic operations and resolve operational or programmatic problems.
Communicate testing information and instructions to patients sensitively, clearly, and professionally; document and report clearly and concisely.
Follow Medical Center and department infection-control, safety, administrative, and clinical-practice policies and procedures, including requirements associated with TJC, Title 22, and HIPAA; participate in regulatory-review preparation.
Perform basic, intermediate, and advanced eye procedures as needed within the scope of practice and at the appropriate knowledge level.
Administer and legibly document ophthalmic medication drops while maintaining pharmacology knowledge and competency in their administration.
Clean and maintain department instrumentation and maintain calibration of diagnostic instruments.
Perform and document patient work-up, patient history, and provider-ordered pre- and post-examination testing within the scope of practice of an ophthalmic technician.
Work as part of the assigned service team to complete clinics efficiently and on time.
Communicate with providers, fellows, residents, technicians, and clerical and administrative staff in the assigned service.
Help familiarize new employees, fellows, residents, and medical students with UCSF Medical Center and Department of Ophthalmology clinical functions, policies, and procedures.
Comply with Medical Center House Standards.

Desired Qualifications

Hold OCT-C certification.
Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Have experience in a high-volume ophthalmic practice, retinal practice, or university ophthalmic practice.

Under general supervision of the Clinical Manager and guided by the policiesand procedures of UCSF Medical Center, Ambulatory Services and the Department of Ophthalmology, the Jr. Ophthalmic Photographer is responsible for the efficient organization and operation of all technical functions of the eye photography practice. The assignments may vary from day to day, and require the individual to be flexible and well-trained. The primary responsibilities of the Jr. Photographer are ophthalmic photography, scans and testing, and precise documentation of the patient’s visit and patient care. The incumbent performs complex, intricate, and technically challenging photography, including Retinal Angiography and ophthalmic testing as ordered by Providers of the Department. Incumbent will also be required to assist in the capacity of a clinical technician as per needed with duties including patient care work-up and preliminary testing in preparation for the Provider's examination of the patient.

Required Qualifications:

Certified Ophthalmology Assistant (COA®) or above
Minimum 3 years’ experience in clinical ophthalmology/optometry
AHA CPR/BLS (including patient assessment and vital signs)
Advanced knowledge of ocular anatomy, physiology and terminology
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 organization skills, professionalism and motivation
Under the direction of the Manager, actively works toward TJC compliance
Demonstrated experience in responding to a patient emergency while in the clinic

Preferred Qualifications:

OCT-C
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
Experience with a high-volume ophthalmic practice, Retinal or University Ophthalmic practice

Key Responsibilities

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Base Level Tech Duties (50%)

Patient Work-Up, Screening and Preliminary testing
Vision testing
Confrontation visual fields
Pupils
EOM
Schirmer test
Automated Perimetry
Automated Ancillary Testing
Tonometry ( ICARE, Pneumo, Tonopen)
Pachymetry
Topography
Humphrey Visual Fields
Lensometer (Manual and automatic)
Autorefractor

Photography (50%)

Optical Coherence Topography
Non-Invasive Fundus Photography

Other

Coordinates timely flow of patients through the Eye Photography Unit Supportive role in the technical aspects of the Eye Photography Unit.
Coordinates between multiple photographic sites within the Ophthalmology department
Trains Ophthalmic Photography to other Technicians, Medical Students and Provides as needed
Troubleshoots electronic and mechanical equipment within the Department of Ophthalmology
Works with and maintains computers in the Eye Photography Unit
As part of his/her daily activities, employee may access, transport and stock medications. These activities are in compliance with the Medications and Auxiliary Staff Competency, level 3.
Participates in the consideration of purchasing new instruments working with Medical Director and clinical diagnostic services manager.

COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION

Works at establishing a good rapport and professional working relationship with co-workers and all departmental personnel. Motivates cooperation of staff while working toward institutional and departmental goals.
- Interacts in a collaborative way with Provider(s) and staff of assigned clinic, other clinics, and other ancillary service and administrative departments.
- Resolves differences in a spirit of cooperation; creates solutions, which benefit all parties, especially clinic customers.
- Uses judgment to exercise delegated authority to work with others in a proactive way to troubleshoot operational and programmatic problems.
- Exhibits the ability to motivate others in educational development and higher levels of work performance.
- Encourages open communication and verbalization of opinions in an attempt to identify and resolve problems; strives to reduce tension and anxiety among staff members.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills, documents and reports clearly and concisely. Conveys instructions, directions, and information appropriately.
- Answers questions and conveys information regarding testing being performed to patients in a concise, sensitive, informative, and professional manner, keeping a positive and courteous tone.
- Consistently projects a professional and courteous demeanor to all internal and external clientele, Providers, co-workers and patients.
- Demonstrates courtesy, common sense and follow-through in all telephone communications, maintaining the Telephone Standards as established by the Medical Center.
- Complies with Medical Center and department policies and procedures for infection control, safety, administrative, and clinical practice. Complies with activities mandated by TJC, Title 22 and HIPPA. Takes an active part in preparation for regulatory reviews.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs the basic, intermediate, and advanced procedures as needed requiring level appropriate knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the eye within the scope of practice of an ophthalmic technician.
Administers and legibly documents the administration of ophthalmic medication drops while maintaining current knowledge of pharmacology and competency in ophthalmic drop medication administration.
Cleans and maintains department instrumentation as needed.
Understands and maintains calibration of all diagnostic instrumentation used.
Performs and documents patient work-up, patient history, and all pre- and post-examination testing ordered by the Provider(s) within the scope of practice of an ophthalmic technician.
Required to work as a team with the other Technicians/Ophthalmic Assistants/Nurses assigned to the same service in order to affect the efficient, timely completion of the clinic(s) to which he/she is assigned each day.
Responsible for quality communication with all coworkers including Providers, Fellows, Residents, Technicians, and clerical/administrative staff that work in his/her assigned service.
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.
Is required to comply with the Medical Center House Standards.

Budgeted Job Salary Range: 48.22-60.19

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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