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Health Technician (Ophthalmolgy)

West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$43K/yr - $77K/yr

1+ years exp

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is seeking a Health Technician (Ophthalmology) to support Ophthalmologists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care, and patient counseling. The role involves performing complex diagnostic procedures, assisting in surgical procedures, and educating patients and medical trainees.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Checks and performs calibration of technical ophthalmology screening instruments

Obtains patient physical 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 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. 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. Must be competent at distance and near refractions and complex refractions

Instills eye medications (drops or ointments, including anesthetic, dye, dilating drops, cycloplegic drops , or antibiotics)

Measures intraocular pressure with standard 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 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 hyphema, repositioning of corneal endothelial 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

Able to work independently to do basic exam- including refraction, tonometry and non mydriatic photos

Qualification

Certified Ophthalmic AssistantOphthalmic diagnostic proceduresPatient educationClinical experienceEnglish proficiencyCommunication 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

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

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

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

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)

English Language Proficiency: Health Technicians (Ophthalmology) must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 38 U.S.C. 7407(d)