Description
HOW WE CARE FOR YOU
At St. Lawrence Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.
Same Day pay through Daily Pay
Medical, dental, vision, hearing benefits
SUMMARY
Position requires a sound understanding of ophthalmic practice and patient care, knowledge of ophthalmologic instrumentation and testing equipment; including the proper care and usage. Ability to communicate with patients, co-workers and supervisor is critical. Must be willing to help in all areas and understand the need for efficient use of time. Responsible for daily patient care and flow; managing the morning huddle (providing structure and assignment for the day, overview of previous day, including opportunities for improvement and generates statistics).
Canton-Potsdam Hospital is a warm and caring not-for-profit community healthcare facility that's certified for 94 beds. Our mission is to provide exceptional healthcare services to the community. Within our welcoming walls, you'll find a wide array of core programs in emergency medicine, acute care, hospitalist medicine, and critical care. But that's just the beginning. We're not just a hospital; we're a beacon of health and wellness in the North Country. We proudly offer outpatient health services in Brasher Falls, Canton, Colton, Gouverneur, Massena, Norfolk, and Potsdam, NY.
STATUS: Full time
LOCATION: Lawrence Ave, Potsdam
DEPARTMENT: Ophthalmology
SCHEDULE: 7.5 hour shift
ATTRIBUTES
Required: Successful completion of JCAHPO ophthalmic assistant certification
Required: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Preferred: 3-5 years of experience
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead Technician:
Develops the daily room schedule for providers
Schedules daily assignment of techs
Supervises techs
Responsible for medication and supply ordering
Provides ongoing training to techs
Schedules surgeries for attending providers in conjunction with their office staff (support of the residency program)
Monitors and completes competencies for tech staff
Is a proactive member of the TJC readiness team
Trouble shoots equipment issues
Contacts vendors for assistance as required
Participates in the evaluation of techs
Technician specific:
Promptly and professionally assists the doctor in patient care.
Performs technical workups, patient interviews and special testing.
Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms, and ocular meds.
Communicates with patients regarding follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, changes in schedule, symptoms, surgery scheduling, etc.
Maintains and cleans all equipment being used, reporting if not in working condition.
Returns phone calls to patients and pharmacies.
Assists in minor surgery.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Efficiently and accurately interviews patients and documents histories.
When required, accurately performs refraction, lensometry, keratometry, tonometry, visual fields, amsler grid testing, muscle testing, and pupil examination.
Utilizes proper eye drop technique and sterility.
Understands and uses proper sterile technique.
Utilizes proper universal precaution procedures.
Understands characteristics of common anterior segment disorders and oculoplastic conditions.
Understands and communicates well to patients about cataract surgery.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE: $23.00 - $30.80
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
