Lead, Eye Centers - SRS - Sorrento Mesa/Scripps Ranch - Full Time

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

7:30 AM

Shift End Time:

4:30 PM

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$31.700 - $39.620 - $47.540

 

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. 

 

What You Will Do
Assists the Patient Care Manager with the leadership of the nursing and patient service representative staff. Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to a designated patient population.

Required Qualifications

• 2 Years Experience in eye and JACAPO Certification at Assistant level.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) - Joint Commission on Allied Health Professional in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience.

Essential Functions

• Clinical competencies
  Successfully completes Clinical Competencies with a score of 90% or greater in each section = Great.
  Successfully completes Clinical Competencies with a score of 90% or greater on all but one section. Passed on retesting = Good.
  Unsuccessful in passing more than one section of Clinical Competency Testing and/or failed to pass testing on second attempt = Needs Improvement.
• Clinical skills
  Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in assigned area and within scope of practice.
  Fully successful in performing/assisting with all tests and procedures in assigned department.
  Administers medications safely and accurately per guidelines and written order, including two (2) patient identifier verifications. No medication errors.
  Able to prepare patient for eye examination or procedure.
  Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base.
  Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians. Returns phone calls according to physician instruction. May schedule patient appointments.
  In partnership with physician, provides specific educational material and individual teaching.
  Uses universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures.
  Provides assistance to PSRs in resolving issues related to front desk responsibilities including scheduling and telephone management. Acts as a positive role model and ensures appropriate service delivery.
  Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician, supervisor or manager.
  Department Specific Requirements - Demonstrates thorough knowledge and competent application of the following procedures or skills as applicable: a) Measuring interpupillary distance; b) Taking measurement on manual and automated lensometers; c) Recording prescriptions; d)Performing visual field tests; e) Taking keratometer readings; f) Testing color vision per prescribed test; g) Using the Amsler grid; h) Performing tonometry; i) Assisting with office surgeries and routine exams; j) Contact lens instruction; k) Contact lens verification; l) BAT (Brightness Acuity Test); m) PAM (Potential Acuity meter); n) Pupillary response; o) Topography; p) Eye irrigation within scope of practice; q) Blood pressure and pulse monitoring; r) Administration of medications within their scope of practice; s) A Scans; t) Slit Lamp; u) Photography; v) Surgery scheduling coordination; w) Other tests as required; x) OR surgical assisting as required.
• Department efficiency and effectiveness
  Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities.
  Able to respond to changing circumstances and prioritize patient needs.
  Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner. Utilizes good judgment and problem solving ability. Ensures readiness of reports and information to maximize patient visit.
  Maintains appropriate supply levels. Cost conscious in usage. Participates in and prepares for site inspections and inventories. Completes department inventories per guidelines.
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