USAJOBS · 5 hours ago
Lead Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$63K/yr - $81K/yr
1+ years expThe Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Lead Health Technician (Ophthalmology) to support Ophthalmologists in various clinical duties. This role involves performing complex ophthalmic technical tasks with considerable independence, overseeing clinic operations, and training other technicians.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Making work assignments
Monitoring work flow
Providing input on performance
Resolving daily workplace issues, and maintaining efficient flow of patient care
May provide training to eye care staff, students, and/or trainees
May provide input into special advancements, promotions, and disciplinary actions
Respond to the needs of the staff ophthalmologists, the supervisory technician or other designated administrative supervisor who will maintain daily supervision and guidance
Plans and carries out examinations in line with training and accepted practices
Independently makes recommendations about clinical situations, procedures, or changes to procedures
Uses methods, recognizes conditions that cause erroneous results or creates dangerous situations, and may independently troubleshoot clinic problems and complex instruments
Resolves most differences that arise with patients, coordinates work with others as necessary, and interprets policy such as eligibility for prosthetic devices
Assists with maintaining an efficient flow of patient care
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Experience and Education: One year of experience in a health care field, such as but not limited to nursing, medical assistant, or health technician. OR 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. OR Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying
Certification: All applicants must be certified as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). The COA certification is JCAHPO's entry-level certification examination for a Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
Foreign Education: To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. programs
Ability to work with a team to provide technical guidance, plan, organize, and coordinate activities of a Health Technician (Ophthalmology) in order to effectively complete job duties of assignment such as distributing workload, monitoring the status and progress of work, monitoring accuracy of work, etc
Ability to communicate effectively in order to meet program objectives. This may include preparing reports in various formats and presenting data to various organizational levels
Ability to assist in Health Technician (Ophthalmology) development, outcome management, and strategic planning
Ability to act as liaison between Health Technicians (Ophthalmology) to resolve informal employee complaints and concerns
Preferred
Experience in training Ophthalmic Health Technicians: Demonstrated experience in training and mentoring other Ophthalmic Health Technicians to ensure the efficient transfer of skills and knowledge
Experience in maintaining and calibrating ophthalmic equipment: Strong ability to independently troubleshoot clinical problems and complex instruments, ensuring the efficiency and accuracy of ophthalmic procedures
COT Certification, will consider COA on case by case basis
Experience in clinic staff schedule management: Demonstrated ability to coordinate provider and technician assignments, ensure adequate coverage for patient care, and maintain efficient clinic operations
Patient Care and Counseling: Experience in providing comprehensive patient care, including follow up care and patient counseling to veterans with various age groups and visual impairments, to meet patient specific needs
Surgical Assistant Experience: Experience in assisting ophthalmic surgical procedures, specifically in the minor operating room, including the preparation and cleaning of reusable medical equipment, as well as the setup of sterile fields and operation of sophisticated surgical instruments
Benefits
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)
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
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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