Title: Vision Care Technician I (14057-I)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Understanding the U.S. Healthcare System
  Highlight the major developments of healthcare history.
  Differentiate among the types of health insurance.
  Differentiate among the types of medical care delivery systems.
  Describe the roles of healthcare team members and the responsibilities of each member.
  Differentiate among the scope and roles of the Virginia Department of Health Professions and the Virginia Department of Health.
  Examine the impact of the Internet on the healthcare industry and on the individual consumer.
Identifying Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care Practices
  Describe the purpose of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations as they relate to working in a medical office.
  Explain confidentiality and its connection to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  Describe the procedures for handling pharmaceuticals in the office.
  Identify the Principles of Medical Ethics (e.g., case studies, role playing, research papers).
  Conduct research on medical cases, legal or ethical issues, medications, new medical procedures, or malpractice information.
Learning Basic Healthcare Terminology
  Identify common medical prefixes, roots, and suffixes and their meanings, and medical terms related to human systems.
  Describe how word parts are combined to form medical terms.
  Interpret common abbreviations used in the healthcare field.
  Identify terminology that relates to the various elements and systems of the body.
Exploring the Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye
  Analyze the anatomy of the eye.
  Analyze the physiology of the eye.
  Identify optics of the eye.
  Apply other basic light theory applications.
Exploring Clinical Practice
  Identify the various professions in vision care.
  Demonstrate the skills necessary for daily office operation.
  Maintain accurate record keeping.
  Obtain patient information for documentation.
  Perform a routine patient workup.
  Describe specialty tests.
  Schedule appointments.
  Maintain currency in occupational standards and regulating agency requirements.
Demonstrating In-Office Procedures
  Obtain informed consent.
  Assist an ophthalmologist with a procedure.
  Identify the procedures for preparing and breaking down the in-office surgical procedure room.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  8397 Student Competency Record_Copyright 2016.xlsx
  8397 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8397 Acknowledgments and Copyright.pdf