Health Technician (Ophthalmology)

Summary

About the Position: The position serves as a Health Technician (Ophthalmology) in ophthalmic/refractive surgery, providing specialized refractive surgical and perioperative care at a Medical Treatment Facility. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• •Perform specialized testing on patients referred from Ophthalmology Department who may have significant multiple pathologies.
• •Utilize a detailed understanding of anatomy, physiology, ocular disease conditions, and pathology, combined with the technical expertise, to produce high quality diagnostic.
• •Document study results on appropriate refractive surgery forms, including a written summary evaluation where indicated. Documents all data completely and on the appropriate forms
• •Independently perform a wide variety of complex non-invasive ophthalmic studies on patients/research subjects to provide data for pre and post operative testing.
• •Research studies utilizing complex, specialized, state of the art ophthalmic imagery equipment.
• •Perform technically critical examinations and reviews consult requests and takes a brief history to identify patient problems.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience and/or education requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing ophthalmic/refractive clinical and surgical support activities to include assisting in the operating room as a Laser System Operator for various refractive surgery laser platforms; assisting providers with clinical procedures including automatic, manifest, and cycloplegic refraction, lensometry, mesopic and scotopic contrast acuity, slit lamp examination, contact lens insertion and removal. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).OREducation: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as such as optometry and ophthalmology degree plan. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.