OPHTHALMOLOGY TECH EDUCATOR

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer

$ 22.49/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 30.83/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Ophthalmology Off Site Clinic

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Position Summary:
Function as a Unit Educator, teacher, preceptor in Ophthalmology. Develop clinical educational curriculum to train students for a variety of ophthalmology procedures. Perform COA duties, approximately 50% clinical component. Develop, train and implement department competencies Develop and organize mentoring program for trainees, on-going in service, continuing education and training for all staff. Assist employees with goal attainments as it relates to professional development. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
* PATIENT CARE - Maintain skills and complete patient testing procedures to include but not limited to manifest refraction, pupil assessment, confrontational fields, IOP by applanation and portable devise, retinoscopy, von herick angle grading, diagnostic testing
* EDUCATION PLAN - Identify desired outcomes; in collaboration with others, develop instructional program(s) that prescribes education curricula, strategies, alternatives, and resources; take into account quality indicators and policies, procedures, guidelines; integrate research findings into plan
* EDUCATION PLAN - Identify educational needs and issues of staff; analyze issues, trends, and supporting evidence to determine needs for education and qaulity enhancements
* INSTRUCTION - Implement educational curricula utilizing adult learning principles to meet goals and objectives; teach relivant content; formulate the teaching outlines, coordinate educational initiatives and activities; ensure safety and comfort and promote positive learning; integrate ethics in all areas of practice
* TRAINING - Plan, organize, administer, conduct and evaluate training and educational programs for employees; formulate organization-wide educational and training policies and practices
* OUTCOMES - Establish and monitor accurate outcomes for educational programs as developed; revise these programs when deemed necessary by program supervisor or supervisor
* EDUCATION - Observe, organize and direct students in performing daily academic/clinical activities
* RESOURCES - Serve as an educational resource and role model for clinical and non-clinical related issues as appropriate
* COLLABORATION - Establish collegial partnerships with other professionals, leaders, stakeholders, and others who contribute to the development of peers, staff, students, colleagues, and others; collaborate with individuals and groups to facilitate practice and promote quality outcomes; serve as a consultant and educational resource
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* REPORTS - Prepare and maintain a variety of reports; analyze and interpret trend data and produce reports as required; prepare, present and disseminate information to professional individuals, groups and organizations
* EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Assist with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies
* DATA ENTRY - Enter various data into computer; verify data, make corrections and ensure accuracy
* OTHER - Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:
Essential:
* High School or GED Equivalent
Nonessential:
* Associate Degree
* Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
Nonessential:
* Related Discipline
* Related Discipline

Experience:
Essential:
2 years directly related experience

Nonessential:
3 years directly related experience Bilingual English/Spanish Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
* Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Nonessential:
* Certified Ophthalmology Medical Technologist
* Certified Opthalmic Technician

Physical Conditions:
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. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials
* May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
* May be required or is required to rotate work shifts
* May be required to travel to various work sites