Refractive Research Technician

Thanks for visiting our Career Page. Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications. OnesourcePCS, LLC is looking for a full time Refractive Research Technician to support the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center & Joint Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center atLackland AFB,San Antonio, TX. Job Specific Duties Work Schedule Monday - Friday, between the hours of 0600-1700 Qualifications Degree/Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent as a minimum. Certifications: Basic Life Support Must possess and maintain current Certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or higher from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). Experience: Knowledge of all aspects of refractive surgery and the pre-operative and post-operative management of refractive surgery patients. Knowledge of clinic regulations, policies, and procedures to receive visitors and patients, screen phone calls, and answer or refer questions. Knowledge of the internal organization of patient records in order to search the record to extract medical information and data relevant to patient care. Knowledge required requisitioning equipment, supplies, and services. Have at least 3 years previous experience in an Ophthalmology Department performing evaluations of refractive surgery patients to include use of a topographer, orb scan, ultrasound, A-scan, pachymeter, and Wavefront analyzer. Board Certification: None Licensure/Registration: None Duties Perform initial medical screening of patients including history, distance and near visual acuity with and without correction or pinhole, pupillary light reflex, and application tonometry; assist with all aspects of patient care. Evaluate triage patients needing immediate attention. Answer or refer patient questions and chaperone patient exams, as needed. Establish a sterile field and assists with minor surgical procedures including PRK and LASIK and other refractive surgical procedures. Perform ophthalmic studies including auto refraction, keratometry, tonometry, visual field testing, pachymetry, specular microscopy, ophthalmic photography, potential acuity, brightness acuity, and other studies. Use and maintain an autorefractor, phoropter, auto and manual keratometer, tonopen, Humphrey and Goldman visual field machines, corneal topographer, A-scan machine, pachymeter, specular microscope, ophthalmic photography equipment, slit lamp, potential acuity meter, brightness acuity test, color vision plates, stereo vision test, and personal computers. Assist, educate, and train PRK staff, Ophthalmology Clinic residents, and other technicians in day-to-day clinic activities including organizing and maintaining exam room stocks. Assist with clinical training activities to include laser certification wet labs, optometrist co-manager certification courses, and resident educational activities. Perform Excimer laser responsibilities to include equipment and instrument inventory and upkeep. Assist with clinical research protocols to include consenting subjects, assisting with completion of required study documentation, verification and auditing of study documents, data extraction, and handling of animals in research. Be able to quickly learn new and unfamiliar technology, test equipment, and procedures being trialed for the Warfighter Refractive Surgery Program. Assist in administrative/clinical duties such as filing and answering phones. Company Overview Our company has been operating for over 14 years and provides Information Technology engineering and support services, Healthcare IT, and clinical staffing to a variety of clients from the following industries: Federal Civilian and Defense Government Agencies (FLDOT, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy), Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail, and Real Estate. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. Benefits and Perks OnesourcePCS, LLC offers exceptional benefits, including competitive compensation, Medical/Dental/Vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, a 401(k), and semi-monthly direct deposit. We've received your resume. Click here to update it. 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