Ophthalmology (Ophthalmic) Health Technician (26299)

LTSi - Laredo Technical Services, Inc.•Superior, WI

3d•$39 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

ABOUT US: Laredo Technical Services, Inc. provides staffing services to federal Government agencies all over the world. LTSi connects the right opportunities to the right people. With our experience in placing our Team Members throughout the United States and overseas, we excel at providing experienced, professional personnel for a wide range of Professional and Office Administration as well as Medical Services. Our goal is to provide the highest quality professionals in the industry. LTSi’s culture delivers a strong work ethic while going above and beyond with a sense of urgency. We are an employee-driven company. We strive for excellence every day, which is what sets us apart from all the other government contractors. As a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) that provides a broad range of administrative, project management, and medical staffing support services, we are also honored to be a Member of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), and we encourage military spouses to apply for any of our positions for which they feel they are qualified. JOB TITLE: Ophthalmology (Ophthalmic) Health Technician GOVERNMENT AGENCY & LOCATION: Twin Ports VA Clinic 3520 Tower Avenue Superior, WI 54880 POSITION TIMING: Immediate hire upon completion of all background and security investigations. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assist Ophthalmologists and/or Optometrists with eye exams and refractions, vision testing, screening, and diagnostic imaging. Ophthalmology (Ophthalmic) Health Technicians will room patients, stock, and clean exam rooms. Provide Ophthalmology (Ophthalmic) Health Technician services for the Technology-based Eye Care Services Program (TECS) and support the Eye Clinic. Ophthalmology (Ophthalmic) Health Technicians are required to possess knowledge, skills, and abilities in lensometry, ocular motility, visual fields, retinoscopy, refraction, and tonometry and will be required to provide the following services:

Requirements

Certified as a Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT), Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT), or Certified Ophthalmic.
Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently
Furnish a list of three (3) professional references (within the last three years) including phone numbers of people with direct knowledge of candidate skills and can provide information on candidate’s clinical abilities and expertise.
Proof of graduation of accredited school (e.g., copy of degree/certificate)

Responsibilities

Room patients, stock and cleans rooms
Administers eye drops
Pupil examinations
Fundus Photography
Anterior segment photography
Performs visual acuity testing
Determines the power of glasses for the patient using the lensometer
Measures intraocular pressure for each patient
Performs corneal pachymetry
Performs basic ocular motility testing
Performs refractions
Performs visual field testing using both the Humphrey Visual Field machine
Performs color vision testing and glare/brightness testing
Records and updates current eye medications and eye history/medical history in the patients’ health record
Performs OCT testing
Measures for glasses
Orders glasses
Fits glasses
Other duties as required