Health Technician (Ophthalmology)

Position is located at the Fargo VA. The Ophthalmology Technicians in the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) support Ophthalmologist and Optometrist in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counseling. Performs a range of standard, but complex diagnostic procedures, assists with education of medical students and residents. The Health Technician (Ophthalmology) may perform many "direct patient care services "under the supervision of the Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Major duties include, but are not limited to, the following: - 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 eye glass 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. - Instills eye medications (drops or ointments, including anesthetics, dye, dilating drops, cycloplegic drops or antibiotics. - Measures intraocular pressure with standard techniques, including Goldmann applanation tonometry. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. Experience and Education: (1) Experience. One year of experience in a health care field, such as but not limited to nursing, medical assistant, or health technician. OR (2) 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. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR (3) Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. Examples are listed below: (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) (a) Six months of experience in the health care field; and one year above high school; or (b) Six months of experience in the health care field and successful completion of a course for health care technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or ophthalmology technicians given by the U.S. Armed Forces; or (c) Six months of experience in the health care field and completion of an independent study course in Ophthalmic Medical Assisting. 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). Exception. Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the minimum qualification requirements may be appointed as a graduate Health Technician (Ophthalmology) under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405(c)(2)(B). The appointing official may waive the requirement of certification for a period not to exceed two years for a Health Technician (Ophthalmology) that provides care under the supervision of a

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The Fargo VA Health Care System (HCS) is a Joint Commission accredited medical/surgical hospital with 36 acute care beds, a 38 bed Community Living Center, Primary Care and Specialty Clinics, and 10 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Our CBOCs are located across North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. The Fargo VA HCS oversees the provision of healthcare to more than 36,000 Veterans living in North Dakota, 17 counties in northwest Minnesota, and 1 northeast South Dakota county. The Fargo VA HCS has approximately 300,000 outpatient visits annually. The Medical Center is affiliated with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Scie