Ophthalmic Medical Specialist - Pediatric Ophthalmology (TEMPORARY) Job
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Description: University of Utah Health Care is in need of Ophthalmic Medical Specialist - Pediatric Ophthalmology (TEMPORARY) Job right now, this position will be placed in Utah. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Ophthalmic Medical Specialist - Pediatric Ophthalmology (TEMPORARY)
Requisition N! umber: 8498 Reg/Temp Temporary
Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Day
Work Schedule: 08:00am - 5:00pm Location Name Moran Eye Center
City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT
Department: MOR OPC 31C OPHTHALMOLOGY CLIN
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position performs preliminary examinations and evaluations of patients with ocular complaints, diseases, or disorders by initiating and executing technical tests utilized exclusively in opht! halmology. The incumbent provides information to and consults ! with ophthalmologists who facilitate the diagnosis and eventual treatment of patients.
Responsibilities:
- Obtains a medical history from each patient which is used to formulate a potential diagnosis by the ophthalmologist.
- Performs essential diagnostic tests such as visual acuity, pupil assessment, lensometry, stereo testing, color vision testing with color plates, visual field testing with the Amsler Grid and by confrontation, EOMs, angle assessment, automated perimeter, refractometry, applanation and indentation tonometry, BAT and PAM.
- Administers topical ophthalmic medication.
- Instructs the patients regarding testing procedures.
- Functions as a scribe for the ophthalmologist. Instructs patients in ophthalmic conditions and treatment plans, provides patient education including instructing patients of ophthalmic conditions and treatment plans and teaching methods of contact lens insertion, removal and care.
- Performs intermediate diagnostic testing of manual keratometry, Schirmer tear test, IOL Master, Atlas topography, Pentacam, cell count and color vision D15.
- May perform additional advanced diagnostic testing of Goldmann visual field, tangent screen visual field, manual blood pressure and heart rate, wave front, visante, conventional AScan, Immersion AScan, retinoscopy, cover uncover/alternate cover test, advanced lens skills, flicker fusion, color vision FM100.
- May assist in providing training to other ophthalmic personnel as assigned.
- Assists with laser procedures and ophthalmic procedures in the minor procedure room.
- Reports equipment malfunction and safety hazards and ensures an adequate inventory of consumables and supplies for designated work area.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job outlined above.
- Demonstrated human relation and effective c! ommunication skills.
- Ability to provide care appropriate to th! e population served.
- Ability to interpret the reliability and validity of test results and seeks additional guidance to ascertain the next appropriate treatment procedure.
- Ability to make decisions regarding which screening procedures and specialized tests should be applied to each patient based on symptoms as reported by the patient.
- The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
- The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
Required
- Two years experience working in an allied health profession position in ophthalmology, or one year work experience and a JCAHPO certificati! on as an Ophthalmic Assistant (COA).
- If the COA certification is NOT completed at the time of hire, the certification must be completed within one year of employment.
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.
Preferred
- JCAHPO certification as an Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT)
- Other - Options to qualify
- *** A1. GRADUATE OF A FORMAL CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAM ***
- Graduated from a CoA-OMP accredited Clinical Ophthalmic Assistant program within the 12 months (one-year) prior to submitting your application.
- If you completed the program more than 12 months ago, you will need to obtain 18 JCAHPO Group A credits for each year following graduation.
- No work experience is necessary.
- *** A2. GRADUATE OF A FORMAL TRAIN! ING PROGRAM AND WORK EXPERIENCE ***
- Graduated from a CoA-OMP a! ccredited Ophthalmic Assistant program within the 12 months prior to submitting your application.
- If you completed the program more than 12 months ago, you will need to obtain 18 JCAHPO Group A credits, for each year following graduation.
- Worked at least 500 hours (three months full-time equivalent) under ophthalmologic supervision within 12 months prior to submitting your application.
- *** A3. COMPLETION OF INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE AND WORK EXPERIENCE ***
- Graduated from high school or equivalent.
- Successfully completed a CoA-OMP approved independent study course (e.g., JCAHPO Independent Study Course, American Academy of Ophthalmology Independent Study Course, or the Canadian Ophthalmological Society Home Study Course offered through Centennial College or Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) within the 36 months prior to submitting your exam application.
- If you completed an independent study course more than 36 mont! hs ago, you will need to repeat the course or submit 18 Group A credits for each year following completion.
- Worked at least 1,000 hours (six months full-time equivalent) under ophthalmologic supervision within 12months prior to submitting your application.
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This position starts available on: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:01:35 GMT
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