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Advanced Health Tech (OPHTHALMOLOGY)

Salisbury, North Carolina, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$63K/yr - $82K/yr

4+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking an Advanced Health Technician (Ophthalmology) to perform complex ophthalmic technical duties with considerable independence. The role involves obtaining patient histories, conducting visual acuity tests, and assisting in ophthalmic surgeries while ensuring the proper maintenance of equipment.

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

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 educationBasic ocular pharmacologyOutpatient eye care policiesMinor surgical assistingCommunication skillsTeamworkAttention to detail

Required

You 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

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

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

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)

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 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