Clinical Assistant/Associate

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Will work under the supervision of Director / Consultants.

Help Director / Consultants in conducting OPD and other clinical activities as specified and as per privileges granted

Conduct free OPDs and Executive Health Check-ups as per the privileges given under supervision of the consultants.

Manage casualty cases under supervision of the consultants

Collate and analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose disease of the patient

Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized comprehensive medical care to treat / prevent / limit illness, disease, or injury under consultation of primary consultants. Identify patients risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk under consultation of primary consultants.

Explain procedures, obtain consents and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patient and family

Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary and discuss the same with the treating Consultant. Refer patient to other specialist as and when required after due intimation and explanation to patient / family as advised by the treating consultant

Coordinate with the admission hub, OT staff and billing section for booking OT

Coordinate with the treating consultants and the stores to ensure availability of Intra ocular lens and or any specific consumables required as patients surgical requirement

Follow the surgical checklist during the OT stage including surgical site marking and WHO surgical guidelines

Prep the surgical patients, and carry out pre-op and post op care until discharge

Conduct regular ward rounds and works at a time that facilitates efficient patient flow and meets treatment objectives to maintain continuity of patient care

Maintain and update documentation in Hospital Information System with respect to assigned clinical responsibilities including patient history, clinical assessment, prescriptions, medications, progress notes, investigations, discharge notes and any other medical records

Maintain clinical documentation including initial assessment, OT notes, progress notes and HOTO notes on a daily basis

Raise and release opthal OPD procedures for referral IPDs in HIS

Coordinate activities of nurses, resident doctors, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff for quality care and patient safety

Ensure accurate exchange of information during care transition and transfer of patients ensuring that patient privacy and confidentiality is duly protected at all the times

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Follow use of evidence based practice protocols to ensure patient safety

Prepare and release discharge summaries as advised by primary consultant

Work collaboratively with other disciplines and health professionals to develop effective and appropriate multidisciplinary treatment plans for patients

Cover ward duties and attend to on call emergency care as per departmental rota

Comply with CME credits as per MMC guidelines in vogue

Participate in interdepartmental meetings, committees and perform all the responsibilities as assigned

Participate as per the defined role during any internal / external disaster

Ensure the following activities are completed with respect to discharge process:
Provisional Discharge:

1. Confirmation of discharge by Consultants
2. Confirmation and clearance of investigations done on the day of the discharge
3. Removal of all lines and tubes in coordination with Nursing team

Mark for Discharge:

1. Completion of discharge summary

Key Responsibilities: Growth

Key Responsibilities: Quality

Ensure clinical care and infection control quality indicators are within the defined bench mark

Actively participate and be accountable for implementation of all quality programs to ensure continuous quality improvement in the department

Ensure adherence to internationally accepted standards of care, including but not limited to those recommended by JCI, NABH and other quality systems

Follow all infection control protocols during all ophthalmology procedures

Key Responsibilities : Finance

Key Responsibilities : People

Be available to cover colleague when they are sick / on leave (within the constraints of existing workload)

Train the new joinees on the departmental policies, SOPs and protocols

Key Responsibilities : Innovation & Research

Participate in clinical education, research, test medication, clinical tests to advance the practice of medicine as well as academic and teaching activities of department as required by the DNB or any Fellowship programs

Keep updating knowledge and skills by attending and presenting at conferences and CME or similar training programs

3. Competencies

• MBBS and MS Ophthalmology or
• MS / DNB (Appeared but results awaited)

Desirable

• Fellowships in Ophthalmology

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

• 0-3 yrs post MS/DNB/ (Ophthalmology)

Desirable

• Nil

b) People Management Scope

• Nil

c) Corporate Coverage

• Neurology

d) Working Conditions

• Possible exposure to communicable diseases
• OPDs, Procedure Rooms and Wards
• On shift rota