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LEAD HEALTH TECH OPHTHALMOLOGY

Salisbury, North Carolina, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$62K/yr - $81K/yr

4+ years exp

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Lead Health Technician in Ophthalmology who will perform complex ophthalmic technical duties with significant independence. The role involves overseeing specific services within the clinic and performing a variety of diagnostic procedures and patient care tasks.

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 car, 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

Advanced biometry- including immersion A scan, manual keratometry

Performs retinal photography and fluorescein angiography

Assist with minor surgical procedures including laser and intravitreal injections

Applanation tonometry

Qualification

Certified Ophthalmic AssistantOphthalmic diagnostic equipmentEye anatomy knowledgePatient educationOcular pharmacology knowledgeCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

U.S. Citizenship

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

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

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)

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.