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Health Technician (Ophthalmology)

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$51K/yr - $90K/yr

1+ years exp

The VA Boston Healthcare System is seeking a Health Technician (Ophthalmology) for their Surgery Service at the Jamaica Plain campus. The role involves performing various ophthalmic procedures, assisting in surgeries, and educating patients about eye care.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

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), demonstrating proper technique and documenting the technician workup in the medical record

Measures intraocular pressure of the eye utilizing techniques, including Goldmann applanation tonometry

Performs pachymetry to determine corneal thickness and manual keratometry or automated topography to determine corneal curvature

Performs intra-ocular lens (IOL) calculations using the IOL Master

Performs automated visual field testing using various perimetry machines

Performs external photographs and fundus photography

Performs advanced tonometry and pupil evaluation

Performs calculations for selection of intraocular lens

Performs clinic based ophthalmic surgical assisting

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 hyphema, repositioning of corneal endothelial grafts, intra-vitreous injections, and laser surgical procedures

Offers expertise of optics, eye anatomy and physiology

Oversees medication effects and proper instillation in the eye

Properly cleans and maintains clinic equipment, including cleaning of workstations and exam chairs, both before and after the exam

Wipes down public areas in the eye clinic during the day

Performs records management on a consistent basis, writing patient notes in a timely manner and in the proper format according to agency policy

Enters consults in a timely manner in accordance with accepted practices of the medical center

Maintains proper hygiene and infection controls at all times

Follows universal precautions for employee protection during the performance of the heath technician's duties in relation to the cleaning and processing of reusable medical equipment and the performance of assisting with eye injections and oculoplastic procedures

Reports needed repairs to biomedical engineering

Educates patients and legal authorized representatives in eye care, including preoperative and postoperative instructions

Performs patient screening and triage emergencies identifying ocular emergencies

Performs patient screening and telephone triage for immediate care

Obtains 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 nonprescription medications

Qualification

Certified Ophthalmic AssistantOphthalmic equipment operationPatient screeningOptical coherence tomographyIntraocular pressure measurementVisual field testingCommunication skillsTeamworkAttention to detail

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

You may be required to serve a trial period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation

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

Citizenship: Citizen of the United States

Experience: One year of experience in a health care field, such as but not limited to nursing, medical assistant, or health technician

Education: 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

Certification: All applicants must be certified as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)

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).