Refractive Research Technician

OnesourcePCS, LLC • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

OnesourcePCS, LLC is looking for a full time Refractive Research Technician to support the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center & Joint Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX.
Job Specific Duties
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, between the hours of 0600-1700

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent as a minimum.
• Basic Life Support
• Must possess and maintain current Certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or higher from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).
• Knowledge of all aspects of refractive surgery and the pre-operative and post-operative management of refractive surgery patients.
• Knowledge of clinic regulations, policies, and procedures to receive visitors and patients, screen phone calls, and answer or refer questions.
• Knowledge of the internal organization of patient records in order to search the record to extract medical information and data relevant to patient care.
• Knowledge required requisitioning equipment, supplies, and services.
• Have at least 3 years previous experience in an Ophthalmology Department performing evaluations of refractive surgery patients to include use of a topographer, orb scan, ultrasound, A-scan, pachymeter, and Wavefront analyzer.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial medical screening of patients including history, distance and near visual acuity with and without correction or pinhole, pupillary light reflex, and application tonometry; assist with all aspects of patient care.
• Evaluate triage patients needing immediate attention.
• Answer or refer patient questions and chaperone patient exams, as needed.
• Establish a sterile field and assists with minor surgical procedures including PRK and LASIK and other refractive surgical procedures.
• Perform ophthalmic studies including auto refraction, keratometry, tonometry, visual field testing, pachymetry, specular microscopy, ophthalmic photography, potential acuity, brightness acuity, and other studies.
• Use and maintain an autorefractor, phoropter, auto and manual keratometer, tonopen, Humphrey and Goldman visual field machines, corneal topographer, A-scan machine, pachymeter, specular microscope, ophthalmic photography equipment, slit lamp, potential acuity meter, brightness acuity test, color vision plates, stereo vision test, and personal computers.
• Assist, educate, and train PRK staff, Ophthalmology Clinic residents, and other technicians in day-to-day clinic activities including organizing and maintaining exam room stocks.
• Assist with clinical training activities to include laser certification wet labs, optometrist co-manager certification courses, and resident educational activities.
• Perform Excimer laser responsibilities to include equipment and instrument inventory and upkeep.
• Assist with clinical research protocols to include consenting subjects, assisting with completion of required study documentation, verification and auditing of study documents, data extraction, and handling of animals in research.
• Be able to quickly learn new and unfamiliar technology, test equipment, and procedures being trialed for the Warfighter Refractive Surgery Program.
• Assist in administrative/clinical duties such as filing and answering phones.

Benefits

• OnesourcePCS, LLC offers exceptional benefits, including competitive compensation, Medical/Dental/Vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, a 401(k), and semi-monthly direct deposit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED