Ophthalmic Assistant

Overview

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VEI - Franklin

Performs basic ophthalmic work up for new and return patients under regular guidance. Provides general clinical support such as performing visual fields or other patient testing.

• Provides basic ophthalmic workup and testing with supervision.
• Assists faculty, residents and technical staff with daily clinical needs as directed.
• Interacts with the patient in a professional manner using AIDET techniques.
• Maintains clean working environment, stocked rooms, equipment, and EOC guidelines.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

• Ophthalmology (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience, training or direct exposure working with ophthalmology.
• Ophthalmic Disorders (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience, training or direct exposure working with ophthalmic disorders.
• Ophthalmic Testing (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience, training, or direct exposure working with ophthalmic testing.
• Customer Service (Fundamental Awareness):
  Demonstrates an awareness of the need for good customer relations. Asks questions to identify customer s needs or expectations. Understands the need to provide ongoing dialogue with and service support to the organization s customers. Understands the distinction between direct customer and ultimate consumer. Demonstrates an orientation and sensitivity to customer service. Prohibits personal emotions from interfering and influencing customer responses.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

• Organizational Impact:
  Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team s performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/Complexity of work:
  Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge:
  Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction:
  Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities
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• Supporting Colleagues:
  Develops Self and Others by continuously improving own skills and seeking development opportunities; builds and maintains relationships; communicates effectively.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  Serves others with compassion; solves complex problems; offers meaningful advice and support.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  Performs excellent work; fulfills safety and regulatory requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  Demonstrates accountability; stewarding organizational resources; makes data driven decisions.
• Fostering Innovation:
  Generates new ideas; applies technology; adapts to change.

Responsibilities, Certifications, Work Experience, Experience Level, Education

• Experience Level
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  Less than 1 year
• Education
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  High School Diploma or GED

Relevant Work Experience

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.