Ophthalmology Health Technician - COA - New Orleans LA (27756)

LTSi•New Orleans, LA

54d•Onsite

About The Position

Laredo Technical Services, Inc. (LTSI) provides staffing services to federal Government agencies worldwide, connecting the right opportunities with the right people. With extensive experience in placing professionals across the United States and overseas, LTSI excels in providing experienced, professional personnel for a wide range of administrative and medical services. LTSI's culture emphasizes a strong work ethic, a sense of urgency, and a commitment to going above and beyond for clients. As a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), LTSI also supports the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) and encourages military spouses to apply. This specific role is for an Ophthalmology Health Technician/Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) in New Orleans, LA.

Requirements

One year of experience in a health care field, such as nursing, medical assistant, or health technician OR Two years above high school with a minimum of six semester hours directly related to a health care field or associate degree in a health care related degree OR Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying.
Must be a US Citizen or hold a valid Permanent Resident card.
Must be certified as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).
Must have current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Must speak and write English proficiently.

Responsibilities

Provide Ophthalmology Health Technician/Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) services onsite.
Provide outpatient care, eye examinations, and evaluate eye-related symptoms.
Educate patients and prescribe corrective lenses.
Perform advanced tonometry and pupil evaluation.
Perform calculations for selection of intraocular lens.
Knowledge of clinic based ophthalmic surgical assisting including preparation of the surgical field.
Knowledge of eye anatomy and physiology.
Knowledge of medication effects and proper instillation in the eye.
Knowledge of optics.
Knowledge of proper cleaning and maintenance of clinic equipment.
Perform a range of standard, but complex, diagnostic procedures.
Check and perform calibration of technical ophthalmology screening instruments.
Obtain patient physical history, including chief complaint, reason for visit, pertinent signs and symptoms, current medication allergies, past ocular and general medical history, family history, social history, and review of medications and allergies.
Accurately test visual acuity at distance and near, with and without correction or with and without a pinhole.
Measure eyeglass prescription using manual or automated lensometer, recording sphere, cylinder, axis, and prism.
Perform pupil evaluation recording pupil size, shape, symmetry, reaction to light and accommodation.
Perform swinging flashlight test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.
Perform basic refractometry utilizing an auto refraction or habitual glass prescription in the phoropter.
Instill eye medications (drops or ointments, including anesthetic, dye, dilating drops, cycloplegic drops, or antibiotics).
Measure intraocular pressure with standard techniques, including Goldmann applanation tonometry.
Perform pachymetry to determine corneal thickness and manual keratometry or automated topography to determine corneal curvature.
Perform intra-ocular lens calculations using an IOL Master or equivalent device.
Perform automated visual field testing using various perimetry machines.
Perform external photographs and fundus photography.
Perform optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the anterior segment, retina, and optic nerve.
Perform patient screening and triage of potentially urgent ocular conditions.
Assist during clinic-based ophthalmic surgery, including revision of wounds, biopsies of the eyelid lesions, cultures of conjunctiva, or cornea; reformation of anterior chamber, evacuation of hyphemia, repositioning of corneal endothelial grafts, intra-vitreous injections, and laser surgical procedures.
Educate patients and legal authorized representatives in eye care, including preoperative and postoperative instructions.
Ensure proper cleaning and disinfection; calibration, maintenance, backup, annual inventory and ordering of instruments, supplies and equipment; obtain quotes as needed; and report needed repairs to biomedical engineering.