Ophthalmic Technician Skills Checklist

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PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF SKILLS & FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES/SKILLS:

Proficiency

  1. I have never done the stated task.
  2. I have performed the task/skill infrequently; I require more experience/practice to feel comfortable and proficient.
  3. I have performed the task/skill several times and feel moderately comfortable functioning independently but would require a resource person nearby.
  4. I have performed the task/skill frequently and would feel very comfortable and proficient performing it without supervision or practice.

Frequency

  1. 5 or less Annually
  2. 5 or less Quarterly
  3. 3 or less Monthly
  4. 1 - 5 times Daily/Weekly
COMMUNICATION/DOCUMENTATION *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Obtain culturally sensitive and pertinent case history effectively, accurately, and with minimal expenditure of time
Gathered thorough medical histories from patients, obtained vital signs and testing as required by the doctor
Establish great rapport and provide excellent customer service to colleagues, patients, and their relatives with questions, concerns, or complaints
Filled in on switchboard/reception desk as needed, demonstrating the ability to provide friendly, courteous, customer service in answering telephone, and making and confirming patient appointments
Collaborated with office staff in appointment scheduling, records maintenance, providing customer service and in addressing patients' concerns
Provided exceptional customer service by identifying a patient's needs and resolving the issues
PATIENT CARE *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Perform non-repetitive complex and specialized tasks involving established methodologies
Do non-repetitive difficult and specialized duties involving recognized methodologies utilized in patient care
Assist the Ophthalmologist in minor office procedures
Manage supplies and restock/order inventory to ensure optimal availability
Work directly with all residents and attending MDs as well as senior staff to ensure optimal patient care and treatment
Assist Ophthalmologist in performing different eye-related clinical functions
Contribute in patient care involving diagnostic vision tests, history, and the visual field tests under physician direction
Perform patient care such as taking visual acuity, dilating (children and adults), and rooming patients
Assist in surgical procedures, patient care, conducting eye exams, fitting glasses, and several other duties
Provide excellent patient care, confidentiality in Electronic Medical Record, and preliminary work-ups for doctors
Provided direct and indirect patient care associated with Ophthalmologist care, assisted provider in the examination and treatment of Ophthalmology patients
VISUAL ACUITY (PERFORMANCE AND TESTS) *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Examined all patients by observing visual acuity and measuring optical power
Administered topical ophthalmic medications and handled visual acuity, and refraction
Performed visual acuity testing and digital retinal photography
Check corrected and uncorrected visual acuity
Determine visual acuity and perception
Conduct external visual acuity testing
Operate and maintain diagnostic equipment used to measure patients' visual acuity, eye pressure, eye movement, and visual fields
Perform basic visual acuity tests and other vision-related diagnostic tests in order to prepare patient data for the consultation
Perform preliminary testing such as visual acuity, color blindness, ocular pressure, corneal thickness, and depth perception
Measure visual acuity, check intraocular pressure, and dilate pupils
Perform diagnostic testing and measurements such as motor testing, visual acuity testing, and color vision testing
Performed tests that included but were not limited to visual fields, visual acuity, color blindness, etc.
Work up patients for the doctor, recording patient complaints, visual acuity, and eye pressure
Perform visual acuity and glaucoma tests
Perform near, distance, and pinhole, using appropriate tests
OPHTHALMOLOGY (PERFORMANCE AND TESTS) *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Responsible for patient workups prior to seeing the physician
Supervise second ophthalmology technician and students in ophthalmology clinical rotation
Responsible for contact lens fittings
Prepared patient for ophthalmology examination
Job specifications included: those outlined by the Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology for a Certified Ophthalmologic Technician
Provide Multi-Specialty Ophthalmology practice with information needed to arrive at a diagnosis, to prescribe treatment
Initiate data collection for refraction including auto-refraction and visual acuity tests (far/near, with/without glasses)
SURGERY (PERFORMANCE AND TESTS) *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Sterilize and set-up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures, assisted with minor office surgery and laser treatments
Assisted in surgery scheduling and various administrative duties, including communicating with insurance companies
Practice aseptic and sterile techniques for a variety of in-office and ambulatory surgery procedures
Prepare patients in performing all preoperative testing for cataract and refractive surgery
Coordinate and schedule retinal procedures with patients and surgery centers/hospitals
Trained entry-level technicians on preliminary testing and minor/major surgery
Prepare patients for surgery and review post-operative instructions
Coordinate and maintain daily clinic/surgery schedules
Confirm patient insurance approval for cataract surgery
Obtain patient history, physical examination, refraction for glasses, and contacts clinic for surgery scheduling
Worked in surgery with an Ophthalmologist for cataract and refractive procedures
COLOR VISION (PERFORMANCE AND TESTS) *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Conduct preliminary screening examinations including external exams, central and peripheral visual fields, and color vision tests
Perform diagnostic testing: visual field, OCT, color vision, Corneal topography, A-scans IOL Master
Conduct color vision testing, provide instructions to patients or family members concerning diagnosis or treatment plans
Perform peripheral visual tests, ocular motility tests, and color vision tests
Assess vision, measure glasses, check depth perception and color vision
Check muscle movement and color vision
Administer baseline external exams, color vision testing, stereopsis testing, measuring and recording papillary response
Perform specialized testing: visual field, color vision testing, keratometry, B-scans, A-scans, and blood sugar checks
Perform pre-testing for the doctor, including visual field tests, color vision tests, and corneal topography
Work up patients by checking the vision, eye alignment, color vision, and stereopsis
Conduct visual field, color vision, and Amsler Grid tests
Perform color vision testing with Ishihara pseudoisochromatic plates and screen monitor, Lancaster red-green test, and stereo vision testing
Conduct preliminary testing which includes: vital signs, color vision, and stereopsis
Perform specialized testing: visual field, color vision testing, keratometry, and biometry
Conduct refractometry, lensometry, motility, color vision, and Schrimer tests
Glare test, Amsler Grid, Worth 4 Dot Test, stereopsis, color vision
CLINICAL INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Hand hygiene
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
Sterilization and disinfection of patient-care items and devices
Environmental infection prevention and control
ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Allscripts
Care360
Cerner
CPSI
eClinicalWorks
Eclipsys
EPIC
MACLAB
McKesson/Paragon
Meditech
PACS
Quadramed
Sorian
AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES *
SKILLFREQUENCY
Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)
Infant (31 days to 12 months)
Toddler (1-3 years)
Preschooler (3-5 years)
School age children (5-12 years)
Adolescents (12-18 years)
Young adults (18-39 years)
Middle adults (39-64 years)
Older adults (64-79 years)
Elderly adults (80+ years)

Attestation

ATTESTATION: *