Only the job description changed.
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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | The Optometrist uses skills, as a seasoned and experienced professional, with a full understanding o |
| > | f industry practices and campus policies and procedures to resolve a wide range of issues. Demonstra | ||||
| > | tes good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. | ||||
| 2 | The Optometrist uses skills, as a seasoned and experienced professional, with a full understanding o | 2 | Provides optometric examinations including but not limited to: pupillary reflexes, tonometry, kerato | ||
| > | f industry practices and campus policies and procedures to resolve a wide range of issues. Demonstra | > | metry, evaluation of muscle balance, stereopsis, phorias, vergences, slit lamp examination, visual a | ||
| > | tes good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Provides optometric e | > | cuity, lensometry and indirect biomicroscopy. | ||
| > | xaminations including but not limited to: pupillary reflexes, tonometry, keratometry, evaluation of | ||||
| > | muscle balance, stereopsis, phorias, vergences, slit lamp examination, visual acuity, lensometry and | ||||
| > | indirect biomicroscopy. Provides routine eye examinations for new and established patients as well | ||||
| > | as follow-up exam for established medical patients in the ophthalmology practice Performs eye examin | ||||
| > | ations and contact lens fittings to pediatric patients Performs triage and screening for acute or un | ||||
| > | scheduled patients in ophthalmology Prescribes ophthalmic medications within the scope of practice C | ||||
| > | omplies with all Ambulatory Services and Medical Center policies and procedures for infection contro | ||||
| > | l, safety, administrative and clinical practice. Complies with activities mandated by TJC and DHS Pa | ||||
| > | rticipates in communicating the specific needs of patients to care providers Ensures a professional | ||||
| > | and helpful working environment by upholding the House Standards as adopted by the Medical center St | ||||
| > | aff Demonstrates courtesy, common sense and follow-through in all telephone communications Orders an | ||||
| > | d maintains contact lens fitting stock and supplies Keeps informed of current trends and development | ||||
| > | s within optometry Works within the ophthalmology clinics to provide support as needed Adheres to th | ||||
| > | e Medical Center and Departmental guidelines related to documentation of patient encounter notes, ch | ||||
| > | arge documents, and diagnostic study interpretation notes Responsible for meeting the Department’s g | ||||
| > | uideline for the wRVU productivity and/or patient care visits per half-day clinic session Provides c | ||||
| > | linical services Must have a minimum of one year of work experience as a licensed optometrist Must b | ||||
| > | e flexible to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations UCSF Medical Center requires all | ||||
| > | Advanced Health Professionals (AHP) to be credentialed through its Medical Staff Services Office (MS | ||||
| > | SO) in order to practice and function in their clinical role. This applies to both adult and pediatr | ||||
| > | ic AHPs in the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings at all UCSF Medical Center sites (Parnassu | ||||
| > | s, Mt. Zion, Satellite Clinics, et al.). Credentialing and approval of the Standardized Procedures t | ||||
| > | akes between 60-90 days and must be completed prior to the first working day. | ||||
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| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 4 | * Provides routine eye examinations for new and established patients as well as follow-up exam for |
| > | established medical patients in the ophthalmology practice | ||||
| 5 | Required Qualifications: - Doctoral degree in optometry issued by an accredited school / college of | 5 | * Performs eye examinations and contact lens fittings to pediatric patients | ||
| > | optometry - This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locatio | ||||
| > | ns - Thorough knowledge of optometry and skills essential to the successful performance of the dutie | ||||
| > | s assigned to this position - Thorough knowledge of eye diseases diagnosis - Must be able to effecti | ||||
| > | vely communicate findings of examination to patients - Requires strong communication and presentatio | ||||
| > | n skills - Position must be able to work with diverse client group - Position must be able to provid | ||||
| > | e direction and guidance to less experienced staff members - Must be able to work in a collaborative | ||||
| > | manner with staff, faculty, and members of the health care community across the campus - Requires e | ||||
| > | ffective interpersonal skills - Thorough professional skills in delivering eye care, treatment, and | ||||
| > | diagnostic services to patients Preferred Qualifications: - Residency or Fellowship training certifi | ||||
| > | cation Required Licenses/Certifications: - Possession of a license issued by the California State Bo | ||||
| > | ard of Optometry to practice optometry required | ||||
| 6 | * Performs triage and screening for acute or unscheduled patients in ophthalmology | ||||
| 7 | * Prescribes ophthalmic medications within the scope of practice | ||||
| 8 | * Complies with all Ambulatory Services and Medical Center policies and procedures for infection co | ||||
| > | ntrol, safety, administrative and clinical practice. Complies with activities mandated by TJC and DH | ||||
| > | S | ||||
| 9 | * Participates in communicating the specific needs of patients to care providers | ||||
| 10 | * Ensures a professional and helpful working environment by upholding the House Standards as adopte | ||||
| > | d by the Medical center Staff | ||||
| 11 | * Demonstrates courtesy, common sense and follow-through in all telephone communications | ||||
| 12 | * Orders and maintains contact lens fitting stock and supplies | ||||
| 13 | * Keeps informed of current trends and developments within optometry | ||||
| 14 | * Works within the ophthalmology clinics to provide support as needed | ||||
| 15 | * Adheres to the Medical Center and Departmental guidelines related to documentation of patient enc | ||||
| > | ounter notes, charge documents, and diagnostic study interpretation notes | ||||
| 16 | * Responsible for meeting the Department’s guideline for the wRVU productivity and/or patient care | ||||
| > | visits per half-day clinic session | ||||
| 17 | * Provides clinical services | ||||
| 18 | * Must have a minimum of one year of work experience as a licensed optometrist | ||||
| 19 | |||||
| 20 | * Must be flexible to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations | ||||
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| 22 | UCSF Medical Center requires all Advanced Health Professionals (AHP) to be credentialed through its | ||||
| > | Medical Staff Services Office (MSSO) in order to practice and function in their clinical role. This | ||||
| > | applies to both adult and pediatric AHPs in the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings at all UC | ||||
| > | SF Medical Center sites (Parnassus, Mt. Zion, Satellite Clinics, et al.). Credentialing and approval | ||||
| > | of the Standardized Procedures takes between 60-90 days and must be completed prior to the first wo | ||||
| > | rking day. | ||||