MEDICAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITY AS CLINICAL TECHNICIAN/ASSISTANT
Comprehensive Retina
Consultants offers the opportunity to learn and train in clinical
ophthalmology. Since patients with ophthalmic and retinal
diseases often have multiple medical issues, there is an opportunity to learn
not only ophthalmology but also general medicine.
Dr. Shalesh Kaushal has significant experience
in research and in the training of undergraduate and graduate students,
residents, fellows and those seeking advanced training in clinical and research
medicine. The CRC training program requires a minimum one-year commitment of at
least 20 hours/week but preferably a full-time commitment of 40 hrs/week. It is
intended for talented, motivated students who are seriously interested in
pursuing medical, graduate, PA or optometry school. You must primarily have a
strong desire to help patients as well as work well as a team member, be
curious and want to learn. Applicants must have already completed their
bachelor’s degree or intend to shortly. Upon successful completion, each
student will have a letter of recommendation for the next step in his/her
career.
Clinical Opportunities
Clinical responsibilities
of the CRC medical assistants include obtaining appropriate medical histories
(including chief complaint, present illness, past medical history, review of
systems, family and social history). Additionally, you will learn the eight-point
ophthalmic exam which includes measuring and assessing: 1) visual acuity; 2)
intraocular pressure; 3) extraocular muscle function; 4) confrontational visual
fields; 5) pupil evaluation; 6) external eye evaluation; 7) anterior segment
evaluation; and 8) retinal evaluation. You will also learn to measure blood
pressures and pulse rates accurately, and perform other specialized tests
including quantitative assessment of dry eye disorders and basic phlebotomy.
In addition, the CRC
medical assistant will learn and use cutting edge diagnostic instruments
including automated visual field analysis, OCT (optical coherence tomography)
imaging of the macula and optic nerve, microperimetry, fluorescein angiography,
quantitative autofluorescence (qAF) imaging, electrophysiological testing of
the macula and optic nerve, glaucoma testing and cataract evaluation.
You will also learn how to
answer patient telephone inquiries and concerns while participating in some of
the administrative tasks that are integral for running of a good medical
practice.
CRC medical assistants
will participate in at least one clinical research project as part of their
training. This will involve mentoring and preparing clinical trials and studies
with Dr. Kaushal. Included in this will be to apply for Institutional Review
Board (IRB) to obtain approval for the trials or studies. Additionally, you
will be directly involved in patient recruitment and enrollment, obtaining
informed consent, undertaking the appropriate clinical and diagnostic
evaluation of patients, filling out case report forms and assuring patient
compliance. There will also be regular, weekly discussions about the progress
and issues related to research protocols and patients who are participating.
This robust clinical and
research experience will prepare CRC medical assistants for their next academic
and professional opportunities. To learn more about CRC and Dr. Kaushal, visit www.ComprehensiveRetinaConsultants.com.
If you are interested,
please send an updated CV, contact information including email and cell number,
a copy of your transcript and professional test scores, when applicable, like
the MCAT.
Compassionate
- Cutting Edge - Care
www.ComprehensiveRetinaConsultants.com
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