Weekend Cataract Ward Clerk - Folkestone, United Kingdom - Newton Place Surgery
Description
To communicate effectively (written and verbally), respectfully and in a timely manner within the team. - To understand the principle of confidentiality, always communicating in a way that maintain the patients confidentiality. - To keep areas clean and to sanitise areas between each and every patient. - To perform relevant observations to establish baselines prior to surgery (HCA level).These include:
- blood pressure, blood glucose and INR levels (if applicable).
- Ensure all relevant clinical information is entered onto the clinical system prior to surgery and that a WHO form has been filled in correctly prior to surgery.
- Administer any eye drops under a PSD (Patient Specific Directive) as instructed by the operating surgeon.
- Sometime in front of a computer where high degrees of concentration are required and the ability to cope with interruptions.
- Make the patient comfortable after surgery, by providing them with refreshment.
- Go through the discharge summary with the patient making sure that they understand their post operative instructions.
- Answer any questions that the patient may have and if you are unsure, ask a colleague for advice.
- Give the patient their post operative eye drops and any other TTO medications.
More jobs from Newton Place Surgery
-
Administrative Assistant
Faversham, United Kingdom - 1 week ago
-
Ophthalmology Scrub Nurse
Folkestone, United Kingdom - 4 days ago
-
Administrative Assistant
Faversham, United Kingdom - 1 week ago
-
Ophthalmology Healthcare Assistant
Folkestone, United Kingdom - 3 weeks ago
-
Senior Finance Manager
Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom - 5 days ago
-
Weekend Cataract
Folkestone, United Kingdom - 1 week ago