Health Technician (Ophthalmology)

Position is located at the Fargo VA. The Ophthalmology Technicians in the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) support Ophthalmologist and Optometrist in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counseling. Performs a range of standard, but complex diagnostic procedures, assists with education of medical students and residents. The Health Technician (Ophthalmology) may perform many "direct patient care services "under the supervision of the Ophthalmologists and Optometrists.

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Checks and performs calibration of technical ophthalmology screening instruments.
- Obtains patient physical history to include chief complaint; reason for visit; pertinent signs and symptoms; current medication allergies; past ocular and general medical history both ocular and general; family history both ocular and general; social history and review of medications and allergies including current ocular prescription and non-prescription medications.
- Accurately tests visual acuity at distance and near, with and without correction or with and without a pinhole.
- Measures eye glass prescription using manual or automated lensometer recording sphere, cylinder, axis and prism in both plus and minus cylinder.
- Performs pupil evaluation recording pupil size shape, symmetry, reaction to light and accommodation. Performs swinging flashlight test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.
- Performs basic refractometry utilizing an auto refraction or habitual glass prescription in the phoropter.
- Instills eye medications (drops or ointments, including anesthetics, dye, dilating drops, cycloplegic drops or antibiotics.
- Measures intraocular pressure with standard techniques, including Goldmann applanation tonometry.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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