Optometry Health Technician: Eye Clinic Support

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbia Township (MO); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Health Technician (Optometry) position is located in the Eye Clinic under Surgery Service. Duties include triaging calls, stocking exam rooms, eye drop administration, and post-operative instructions. The role covers pupillary testing, color vision, visual fields, imaging, and autorefracting to set prescriptions.

Education must be recognized by the US Department of Education. This federal role is with the Veterans Health Administration under VA.

Qualifikationen

• Education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions.
• If using foreign education, provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript.

Aufgaben

• Triages patient calls and requests.
• Ensures exam rooms are stocked with adequate supplies.
• Instructs patients on eye drop administration and post-operative care.
• Performs pupillary measurements and evaluates responses.
• Performs basic color vision screening.
• Performs visual field testing (Amsler grid or automated).
• Performs basic ocular imaging (corneal topography and external photography).
• Performs ocular testing (pachymetry, tear production with test strips, glare testing, stereo acuity, contrast sensitivity).
• Performs autorefractometry to determine spectacle prescription.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Eye drop administration

Pupillary testing

Visual field testing

Ausbildung

Education verification requirement by US Dept of Education

Jobbeschreibung

The Health Technician (Optometry) position is located in the Eye Clinic under Surgery Service. Duties include triaging calls, stocking exam rooms, eye drop administration, and post-operative instructions. The role covers pupillary testing, color vision, visual fields, imaging, and autorefracting to set prescriptions.

Education must be recognized by the US Department of Education. This federal role is with the Veterans Health Administration under VA.