Health Technician (Ophthalmology)

Job TitleThe duties of this position include:Performs patient screening and triage of potentially urgent ocular conditionsAssists 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, intra­vitreous injections, and laser surgical proceduresEducates patients and legal authorized representatives in eye care, including preoperative and postoperative instructionsAssists in the education and training of medical students, residents and fellows in those facilities with medical school affiliationsPerforms 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.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 non­prescription medications.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pmFunctional Statement #: 000000Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized