Special Duty Assignment: You have been in the Air Force for 13 years and you have an exceptional experience as an ophthalmic technician, but you don’t have any other exposure beyond our career field. I believe you can expand your professional development growth by going outside the Medical Group. I think you are a suitable fit as a Professional Military Education Instructor for the Airmen Leadership School. You always kept great dress and appearances. You present proper custom and courtesy with your patients, peers, and leadership. I know you are very knowledgeable in Professional Military Education (PME) since you passed the Non-commissioned Officer Distance Learning Course 15 the first time on each set. And you have no issue with speaking …show more content…
You are a medical specialist in ophthalmic science. As an Ophthalmic Technician, you are require to know both optometry and ophthalmology skills. It is evident that you know the knowledge, but you are lacking the hands-on portion. By coordinating a week of training with the Surgical Squadron, you will have hands-on training as outlined in our Career Development Courses (CDCs). You will practice the glove and gowning procedure and assist the surgeon to don theirs. You will learn the importance of aseptic practice in a surgical field so patients will not be susceptible to infection. This will assist you on your next promotion test in order for you acquire the next rank because you will practice the knowledge from the CDCs. In the operation room, it is a large team environment. There are surgeons, nurses, assistances, and others technicians to ensure surgery is running smoothly. As someone who is “more adaptive”, you will find this training will help your cognitive preference. The surgery suite will have a specific orders that everyone on the team must follow in order for a successful procedure. You will use your “more adaptive” approach to follow all proper aseptic procedures. If you fail to follow the surgery team’s step and instruction, then they may ask you to leave for the safety of the
Everyday life in a hospital is complete and absolute chaos. There are doctors and nurses running everywhere to treat patients, ambulances coming through every so often, children and patients crying, and surgeons telling a family that their loved one did not make it. However, outside of all that craziness is an operating room (OR). A place filled with pressure, intensity, high hopes, and stress. There to help control the environment is a surgical technologist. While preparing patients for surgery, surgical technologists manage the equipment and operating room, follow the instructions of the surgeon, and ensure the safety of the patient.
I have led, recognized and employed the strengths and talents of those Airmen entrusted to me. I have lead from the front only because I have earned the trust of those behind me. I believe in and embody our service's core values in my personal and professional lives. I am the 'Whole Airman' through excellent technical aptitudes, unrivaled commitment to duty and a genuine desire to improve our force. Time and time again, and without reservation, my family and I sacrificed our wants and time for the demands of my profession. My family and I fully understand what this transition entails and as an officer, I will be fully devoted to the duties and Airmen entrusted to me. As a prior-enlisted officer, I will empathize with my Airmen ensuring their contributions are recognized and further develop them in every facet that is our Air Force culture. Finally, as a commissioned Airman, I intend to serve long and decisively to honor those that have served before us, my family’s proud military heritage and my wife and daughter…who drive me to be successful and strive for every new
A military officer must manage pieces of one of the largest organizations in the United States government - an organization that accounts for the third largest piece of the American budget and is comprised of 1.3 million active sailors, soldiers, airmen, and marines, many of whom are tasked with being deployable to any location within 48 hours. This is only possible through concise, professional communication on the part of every service member, especially
CF02,Full Range Leadership Development. (2012). Maxwell Gunter AFB. Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education (AETC)
My job contains a great deal of direct patient contact, to say the least. I assist the surgeon in whichever surgery the patient needs. I participate in helping cure, stabilize, comfort, and add to the patients' treatment. In order to be a good surgical tech, you must always be one step ahead of the surgeon, which inquires extensive knowledge of human anatomy and the symptoms that accompany an illness. Identifying anatomical landmarks and the normality of organs are also important qualities to have when assisting in surgery.
I have observed and carried out many ophthalmic procedures such as pre-testing and dispensing. Additional clinical checks are carried out using fundus camera which enables the optometrist to analyse the back of the eye and visual fields test which measures the peripheral vision. Being able to adapt to ophthalmic dispensing skills and applying them in practice has been constantly improving my skills. The practice management module has helped me communicate with patients and improving my listening skills not only demonstrates team work but the skill to listen and act upon constructive criticism to evolve as a better
The Battle Over Hetch Hetchy: America's Most Controversial Dam and the Birth of Modern Environmentalism Robert W. Righter Oxford University Press, 2005 In the book titled, The Battle Over Hetch Hetchy: America's Most Controversial Dam and the Birth of Modern Environmentalism, author Robert W. Righter discusses the opposing viewpoints surrounding the construction of the O’Shaughnessy Dam in the Hetch Hetchy Valley. The Hetch Hetchy Valley, located near San Francisco, California, is a pristine section of land found within Yosemite National Park. Righter examines one side of the argument through the viewpoints of Mayor James Phelan and Gov. Gifford Pinchot, who wanted to install a dam to use the Hetchy Valley as an enormous and revolutionary reservoir
As our forefathers before us stated, ‘‘No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of soldiers. As a Noncommissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as “The Backbone of the Army (“The NCO Creed written by SFC Earle Brigham and Jimmie Jakes Sr”). These words to the Noncommissioned Officer should inspire us to the fullest with pride, honor, and integrity. The NCO creed should mean much more than just words whenever we attend an NCO’s school.
As a Non-commissioned Officer you can expect me to be a professional leader dedicated to taking care of soldiers, the mission, and the army way of life. You can expect me to use Army Regulations, Technical Manuals, and direct orders from my superiors as my guidance on what actions to take in each situation faced whether tactical or technical. I will not be afraid to make sound and timely decisions in the absence of my leadership’s orders. When left in charge I will take charge.
As a student who is both fascinated with science and desires a career that is dedicated to improving people’s lives, the profession of optometry is a natural fit for me. Wanting to learn more about the profession, I began shadowing several optometrists throughout my time in high school and college. I shadowed in various settings, including two retail chain stores, an ophthalmology office, and a private practice. My goal was to soak up everything about the experience, learning as much as I could from the optometrists as they interacted with patients and assessed their ocular health. I was amazed at how much I was able to learn just from observing other optometrists! One of the most memorable experiences I had while shadowing was when a patient came in with shingles, which the optometrist, Dr. Chelsey Clemens, confirmed was spreading onto her cornea. Dr. Clemens promptly prescribed an antibiotic gel to the patient. It was exciting to observe this patient receive this much-needed care from her
This was a great experience for me in my junior year. I had never been in an OR setting, nor did I have any knowledge of how the collaborative team worked together. I also didn’t know the role of an OR nurse, which was a great addition to my education of nursing student. Being able to observe this task, I can now say that I have watched two surgical procedures being done, which is very critical in my career path as a nurse. Now that I have had the chance to watch these procedures, an OR nurse is a position that I may consider my future, as a nurse.
...d me with our staff and Soldiers we have been given the opportunity to lead. The time and effort spent will be well worth it. Possessing a shared understanding of the operational environment will aid in our planning process when conducting operations throughout our theater of operation. In every operation we execute we know that we will accept prudent risks, identification and mitigation of those risks will determine our ability to accomplish our mission. Incorporating the principles of mission command by building cohesive teams through mutual trust, fostering an environment of shared understanding, and accepting prudent risk will make me an effective adviser to the commander, aid the staff during the operations process, and provide an example for Soldiers to emulate. My involvement in all aspects of mission command is critical to the success of our organization.
I am aware of the challeneges and demands that the field of optometry holds, however, I am committed to becoming an optometrist. I am quite passionate about this field, and my desire in this field has only been strengthened through my experiences. It is for these reasons that I would like to pursure a D.O.
As becoming an officer in the military, there are abounding roles and positions that will be expected of all officers to perform. Military officers are to be a member of an armed force and to hold a position of authority. There will be roles to be performed that do not have a right or wrong answer, but an officer will take action to perform his or her role and take responsibility of their action.
There are many key responsibilities and skill’s needed to be a dispensing optician, which range from consulting with optometrists to carrying out repairs, adjustments, and styling. Delivering effective and informative training sessions to fellow staff and