USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Health Technician (Ophthalmology Technician)
Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$57K/yr - $74K/yr
1+ years expThe Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Health Technician (Ophthalmology Technician) to support Ophthalmologists in various diagnostic and treatment procedures. The role involves performing complex diagnostic procedures, assisting in clinic-based surgeries, and educating patients about eye care.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for obtaining patient physical history, to include chief complaint; reason for visit; pertinent signs/symptoms; past history both ocular and general, family history both ocular and general; social history; and review of medications and allergies, including current ocular prescription and non-prescription medications
Accurately tests visual acuity at distance and near, with and without correction or with and without a pinhole
Measures eyeglass prescription using manual or automated lensometer, recording sphere, cylinder, axis, and prism in both plus and minus cylinder
Performs pupil evaluation recording pupil size, shape, symmetry, reaction to light and accommodation, and any abnormalities, including relative afferent pupillary defect
Performs basic refractometry utilizing an auto refraction or habitual glass prescription in the phoropter
Instills eye medications (i.e., drops or ointments, including anesthetic, dye, dilation, cycloplegic, or antibiotics
Responsible for measuring intraocular pressure of the eye utilizing techniques, including Goldman applanation tonometry
Performs pachymetry to determine corneal thickness and manual keratometry or automated topography to determine corneal curvature
Performs intraocular lens calculations using the IOL Master
Performs automated visual field testing using various perimetry machines
Performance of external photographs and fundus photography. Performs optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the anterior segment, retina and optic nerve. Performs patient screening and triage emergencies identifying ocular emergencies
Performs patient screening and telephone triage for immediate care
Assists during clinic-based ophthalmic surgery, including revision of wounds, biopsies of the eyelid lesions, cultures of conjunctiva, grafts, intra-vitreous injections, and laser surgical procedures
Educates patients and legal authorized representatives in eye care, including preoperative and postoperative instructions
Assists in the education and training of medical students, residents and fellows in those facilities with medical school affiliations
Ensures proper cleaning and disinfection; calibration, maintenance, backup, annual inventory and ordering of instruments, supplies and equipment; obtains quotes as needed; and reports needed repairs to biomedical engineering
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
One year of experience in a health care field, such as but not limited to nursing, medical assistant, or health technician
Two years above high school with a minimum of six semester hours directly related to a health care field or associate's degree in a health care related degree
Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying
All applicants must be certified as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)
Knowledge of anatomy and function of the eye and basic ocular pharmacology
Knowledge of outpatient eye care policies and procedures in a health care environment
Ability to use basic ophthalmic diagnostic equipment to perform preliminary ocular testing
Ability to perform minor extraocular surgical assisting
Ability to provide eye care patient education
Benefits
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