Clinical Assistant - Ophthalmology

As a Clinical Assistant - Ophthalmology at our organization, your main responsibility will be to assist the Director and Consultants in diagnosing and delivering clinical care in accordance with the Sir HN RFH standards of medical and service excellence. You will work under the supervision of the Director/Consultants and perform a variety of tasks to ensure the well-being of patients. Some of your key responsibilities include: - Assisting in conducting OPD and other clinical activities as specified - Conducting free OPDs and Executive Health Check-ups under supervision - Managing casualty cases under supervision - Collating and analyzing records, reports, and test results to diagnose diseases - Prescribing or administering medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care - Explaining procedures, obtaining consents, and discussing test results or treatments with patients and their families - Monitoring patients" conditions, reevaluating treatments as necessary, and referring patients to specialists when required - Coordinating with various departments for booking OT, ensuring availability of surgical requirements, and following surgical checklists - Maintaining and updating documentation in the Hospital Information System - Coordinating activities of medical staff for quality care and patient safety - Participating in health programs, outreach activities, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses - Ensuring clinical care and infection control quality indicators are within defined benchmarks - Actively participating in quality programs and infection control activities - Ensuring optimum utilization of departmental resources - Mentoring and guiding junior medical staff and DNB students - Participating in clinical education, research, and advancing the practice of medicine - Attending conferences, presenting, and updating knowledge and skills - Providing feedback to improve departmental services and growth In terms of qualifications, you should have MBBS and MS Ophthalmology or MS/DNB (results awaited). Experience of 0-3 years post MS/DNB in Ophthalmology is necessary, with experience in a large multispecialty hospital being desirable. Additional certifications or fellowships in Ophthalmology would be advantageous. Your competencies should align with the core values of Patient First, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Teamwork, and Integrity. You should also possess technical competencies such as knowledge of departmental policies, teaching, research, infection prevention and control, JCI & NABH standards, HIS usage, patient safety, and communication skills. Overall, as a Clinical Assistant - Ophthalmology, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality clinical care, ensuring patient safety, and contributing to the growth and excellence of the department.,