Health Technician (Ophthalmology)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs in Charleston, SC seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to support ophthalmologists in diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care, providing patient counseling and assisting in clinic-based procedures. The role involves educating patients and legal representatives and supporting the education of medical students and residents; eligibility includes COA or higher.

Applicants pending certification may be referred but cannot be hired until requirements are met; US

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• COA certification or higher via JCAHPO.
• Applicants pending certification may be referred but not hired until requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Support ophthalmologists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention and follow-up care.
• Assist during clinic-based surgical procedures.
• Educate patients and legal representatives.
• Assist with the education of medical students and residents.

Skills

Clinical support

Education

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or higher via JCAHPO

Job description

This position serves to support Ophthalmologists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counseling. They perform a range of standard, but complex, diagnostic procedures, assisting during clinic-based surgical procedures, educating patients and legal representatives, and assisting with the education of medical students and residents.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or higher via the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).