Ophthalmology Health Technician – Clinic & Surgical Support

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a qualified ophthalmic assistant to support ophthalmologists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and follow-up care.

You will perform standard yet complex diagnostic procedures, assist in clinic-based surgeries, and educate patients, legal guardians, and medical students and residents under supervision. Applicants who have not yet met licensure or certification requirements may be tentatively referred, but final hiring depends on meeting all

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Non-citizens may only be appointed when not possible to recruit qualified citizens per VA policy.
• Certification via JCAHPO as COA or higher is required or grandfathering provision may apply for current VA employees in this occupation.

Responsibilities

• Assist ophthalmologists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counseling.
• Perform standard, but complex, diagnostic procedures.
• Assist during clinic-based surgical procedures.
• Educate patients and legal representatives; assist with education of medical students and residents.

Skills

Assist during clinic procedures

Patient education

Education of medical students and_res?

Education

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or higher (JCAHPO)

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a qualified ophthalmic assistant to support ophthalmologists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and follow-up care.

You will perform standard yet complex diagnostic procedures, assist in clinic-based surgeries, and educate patients, legal guardians, and medical students and residents under supervision. Applicants who have not yet met licensure or certification requirements may be tentatively referred, but final hiring depends on meeting all