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Health Technician (Ophthalmology)

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$55K/yr - $94K/yr

1+ years exp

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is seeking a Health Technician (Ophthalmology) to provide technical clinical care to patients receiving treatment from Ophthalmologists. The role involves performing various ophthalmic tests, assisting in surgeries, and educating patients about eye care.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Checks and performs calibration of technical ophthalmology screening instruments

Obtains a detailed patient history, to include chief complaint; reason for visit; pertinent signs and symptoms; current medication allergies; past ocular and general medical history both ocular and general; family history both ocular and general; social history; and review of medications and allergies, including current ocular prescription and nonprescription 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. Performs swinging flashlight test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect

Performs basic refractometry utilizing an auto refraction or habitual glass prescription in the phoropter or with a trial frame and lenses

Instills eye medications (drops or ointments, including anesthetic, dye, dilating drops, cycloplegic drops, or antibiotics) following a protocol or under the direction of an eye provider (ophthalmologist or optometrist)

Measures intraocular pressure with standard techniques, including Goldmann applanation tonometry, tonopen, or rebound tonometer

Performs corneal pachymetry using a handheld or ocular coherence tomography device to determine corneal thickness

Performs manual keratometry or automated topography to determine corneal curvature

Performs intra-ocular lens calculations using an IOL Master or equivalent device

Performs automated visual field testing using various perimetry machines

Performs external photographs and fundus photography

Performs optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the anterior segment, retina, and optic nerve

Performs patient screening and triage of potentially urgent ocular conditions

Assists during clinic-based ophthalmic surgery, including revision of wounds, biopsies of the eyelid lesions, cultures of conjunctiva, or cornea; reformation of anterior chamber, evacuation of hyphemia, repositioning of corneal endothelial grafts, intravitreous 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

Optical duties as necessary

Other duties as required

Qualification

Certified Ophthalmic AssistantOphthalmic Equipment UsePatient EducationMedical Record DocumentationBasic Ophthalmic ProceduresHealthcare ExperienceEnglish Proficiency

Required

U.S. Citizenship

Proficient in spoken and written English

One year of experience in a health care field, such as but not limited to nursing, medical assistant, or health technician, OR 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, OR equivalent combinations of experience and education

Certified as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)

Must complete an online onboarding process

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Must serve a 1 or 2-year trial period

Benefits

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)