Health Technician (Ophthalmology)

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

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.

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/.