Patient Care Attendant - Ophthalmology - PRN - Training Provided!

An Ophthalmic Technician/Patient Care Attendant is a valuable asset to an Ophthalmologist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit.

Requirements

• Assists in monitoring vital signs and transporting patients.
• Maintains aseptic technique at all times.
• Assists in pre-op assessment.
• Discontinues Hep-Locks.
• Assists in post-op instruction review with patient.
• Reports pertinent observation and reactions regarding patients to the nurses and/or physician.
• Identifies patient and family teaching needs and initiates intervention to meet needs.
• Maintains and promotes a positive, safe environment for patients and co-workers.
• Assists with or initiates emergency measures for sudden adverse development in patient’s condition.
• Monitors levels of inventory in accordance with desired quantities.
• Attends departmental meetings and in-service education and shows responsibility for own professional practice and on-going education.
• Participates in economical utilization of supplies and medication, and ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.