Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Patient Preparation and Care:

• Assist in Patient Registration: Greet patients and ensure they are registered correctly in the system.
• Assist Patients with Eye Examinations: Help prepare patients for various eye tests and examinations, including setting up equipment and explaining procedures to alleviate patient anxiety.
• Pre-test Patient History: Obtain detailed patient medical and eye history, noting any changes or new symptoms.
• Prepare Patients for Procedures: Assist in preparing patients for more specialized procedures, such as dilating eyes for an eye exam, or assisting during minor surgeries under the guidance of an ophthalmologist.

2. Conducting Diagnostic Tests:

• Visual Acuity Testing: Measure and record the sharpness of a patient's vision (using Snellen charts or automated vision testers).
• Tonometry: Measure intraocular pressure to help detect glaucoma.
• Refraction Tests: Assist in using automated or manual refraction tools to determine the patient's lens prescription (for glasses or contact lenses).
• Retinoscopy: Assist in performing retinoscopy to assess the refractive error of the eye.
• Pupil Reactions and Alignment: Help test pupil responses to light, and assist in measuring eye alignment using techniques such as cover tests.

3. Equipment Maintenance and Sterilization:

• Ensure Proper Functioning of Equipment: Check and maintain the ophthalmic equipment to ensure it is functioning properly before use.
• Assist in Sterilization: Help with sterilizing instruments and ensuring that all ophthalmic tools are cleaned and maintained according to hospital protocols.
• Set Up Examination Rooms: Ensure examination rooms are appropriately set up and well-stocked with required supplies (eye charts, lenses, tonometers, etc.).

4. Assisting in Minor Procedures:

• Assist in Eye Procedures: Help during minor surgical procedures such as cataract surgery, eye injections, or other treatments as per the guidance of an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
• Post-Procedure Care: Assist in post-operative patient care, ensuring that patients understand the follow-up care required, and monitor for any immediate complications.

5. Administrative Support:

• Record Keeping: Accurately document patient details, exam results, and observations in the patient's medical record, following hospital protocols.
• Appointment Scheduling: Assist with scheduling patient appointments, tests, and follow-up visits.
• Filing and Data Entry: Ensure all patient information is correctly entered into the hospital's electronic health record system.

6. Patient Education and Counseling:

• Provide Education on Eye Health: Educate patients on eye care, proper use of prescribed medications (e.g., eye drops), and any lifestyle modifications that could improve their eye health.
• Explain Procedures: Assist patients in understanding the tests and procedures they will undergo, ensuring they feel comfortable and informed.
• Post-care Instructions: Provide clear post-procedure care instructions, including guidelines for medication, rest, and follow-up appointments.

7. Observing and Learning:

• Assist and Observe in Surgery: Observe surgical procedures and learn how they are conducted under the supervision of experienced professionals.
• Learning Clinical Techniques: As a trainee, learn and practice various clinical techniques and diagnostic tests, including specialized exams like fundus photography, corneal topography, and OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) under supervision.
• Work Under Supervision: Perform clinical tasks as per the guidance of ophthalmologists, senior ophthalmic assistants, or optometrists, gradually building independence in procedures.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fresher

Pay: ?5,000.00 - ?6,000.00 per month

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• total work: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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