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Position Description

Title: Ophthalmology Technician

Location: Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC), Honolulu, HI

Scope of Responsibilities: Contract optometrists perform specialized ocular diagnostic procedures and all aspects of comprehensive primary care relative to optometry. Optometrist should be familiar with and current on military refractive surgery standards. Ophthalmic Technicians perform a full range of technical care, special knowledge, skills and professional capabilities relative to ophthalmic services and refractions at the Laser Center. The contractor shall provide the personal services of Ophthalmic Technicians at Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC), HI. Ophthalmic Laser Techs shall perform a full range of technical care, special knowledge, skills and professional capabilities relative to ophthalmic services and refractions at the Laser Refractive Surgery Center (Laser Center), Ophthalmology Service, Department of Surgery.

Core Working Hours: 40 hours per week (8 Hours per day) Monday – Friday, 07:00 am – 4:00 pm (does not include holidays). One-hour unpaid lunch break is included in these hours. No overtime and no on-call services are required.

Education, Experience and Other Requirements:

• Must have minimum of one-year clinical experience, with at least six months of that occurring within the past 12 months.
• Must have practical knowledge of surgical equipment, instruments, supplies, and skills sufficient to set up surgical materials and position and drape patients for surgery.
• Must possess and maintain current basic cardiac life support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA) approved training program. (AHA logo must be on the BLS certificate card)
• Shall maintain all license and certification requirements and meet all continuing education requirements of the U.S. jurisdiction in which you are licensed to practice.
• Must have practical knowledge and skill sufficient to recognize and assess deviations from normal conditions, make immediate modifications, and notify Ophthalmologist in charge.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of interrelated assignments and training or work experience sufficient to resolve a range of problems with responsibility for carrying assignments to completion.
• Must complete a physical examination and immunizations form within 10 days of starting employment, for submission to the government before being hired.
• Shall be able to read, write and speak English well enough to effectively communicate with all parties and other health care providers.
• Must consent to a criminal history background check consisting of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check and State Criminal History Repository check.
• Shall be required to complete the e-QIP background investigation process unless a background check has been completed within the last 24 months. This e-QIP background investigation process will include an SF-85 (Application for Non-Sensitive Positions), and OF-306 (Application for Federal Employment) and one SF-87/FD-258 (Fingerprint Card).
• Must be computer literate.

Specific Duties and Tasks:

• Perform a full range of technical care, using Government furnished facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Caseload includes scheduled and unscheduled requirements for care.
• Perform a full range of diagnostic examinations and the quality and timeliness of treatment records and reports required to document procedures performed and care provided.
• The HCP shall refer patients to an optometrist or ophthalmologist for consultative opinions as needed in reference to diagnostics.
• Provide special knowledge skills, and professional capabilities relative to ophthalmic services and refractions.
• Assist in the preoperative evaluation of surgical patients, to include diagnostic tests used to evaluate patients such as corneal topography and Pachymetry.
• Provide preoperative services to include setting up the operating room, providing appropriate equipment and instruments for ophthalmic surgery cases, and maintaining a sterile environment for surgery.
• For laser refractive surgery procedures, ensure that the laser machine is operational and assist the surgeon in operating the laser equipment.
• Provide intra-operative support to the surgeon as a surgical assistant and scrubs assistant.
• Assist the optometrists and ophthalmologist in all aspects of routine and specialty contact lens care.
• Provide postoperative support by properly disposing of all contaminated supplies, ensure instruments are cleaned and sterilized, send damaged or broken equipment or instruments for servicing or replacement and prepare incident reports if indicated for signature by the attending surgeon.
• Assist in postoperative refractions and diagnostic testing under the guidance of the optometrist of ophthalmologist.
• Provide and document telephonic assistance to patients as appropriate and in accordance with MTF protocols.
• Attend periodic department meetings to review and evaluate the care and treatment provided to patients.
• Participate in clinical research directed by the Director of the Laser Refractive Surgery Center. Provide clinical education and instruction to ophthalmology and optometry students, residents and Physician Assistant students rotating through the Ophthalmology Services.