Ophthalmic Technician at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

PhyAmerica Government Services is a leader in healthcare staffing to the federal government.  We are presently pre-recruiting for a potential opportunity for Ophthalmic Technicians/Ophthalmic Assistants at the Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital Ophthalmology Department at Jacksonville, North Carolina.

 

Location:

Camp Lejeune is a 153,000- acre base located on the Atlantic Ocean near the city of Jacksonville, North Carolina.  The Naval Hospital has over 1600 personnel. Our mission is to support the active duty, retired and dependents through quality medical care.  This is accomplished by providing quality medical care to over 78,000 beneficiaries. Camp Lejeune is a fully accredited 117-bed hospital with four inpatient areas, an Ambulatory Procedures Unit, six off-site medical support facilities (or branch clinics) and a number of specialized clinics throughout the base for convenient

 

 

Qualifications:

* Possess certification as a certified ophthalmic assistant (COA), or certified ophthalmic technician (COT), or certified ophthalmic medical technician (COMT) as determined by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel. 

 

* Possess at least 1 year experience within the preceding 3 years as a COA/COT/COMT, performing functions such as the following: testing visual acuity, testing color vision, performing automated visual fields, performing corneal topography, performing applanation tonometry, performing slit lamp photography, and assisting in surgical procedures.

 

* Possess a basic knowledge of ocular physiology, anatomy, pathology, optics, refraction, and contact lens principles.

 

*  Possess a basic knowledge of ophthalmic procedures, instrumentation, and techniques as related to the field of eye care.

 

Duties: 

*Perform basic visual acuity tests.

* Measure and record distance and near vision; perform color testing and pinhole vision.

* Perform Contrast Sensitivity testing.

* Perform Lensometry.

* Perform Autorefraction and Auto keratometery.

* Perform basic ocular motility tests.

* Perform visual field testing ? automated and manual.

* Perform Ophthalmic photography.

* Perform and assess Corneal topography.

* Assist during surgery.

* Perform Glare Testing.

* Teach Contact Lens care.

* Perform manifest and retinoscopic refraction (training will be provided if necessary).

 *  Direct the flow of patients: obtain patient medical and personal data, and arrange for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies, and patient admissions and surgery as requested by the physician.  Alleviate patient and family concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures and referring specific questions to the doctor.

 * Screen walk-in patients, emergency patients, and telephone calls from patients and referring physicians to determine appropriate physician and priority of appointments.

 * Perform inspection and preparation of instruments, materials, and equipment to ensure that they are clean and in proper working condition.

* Sterilize and set up instruments for surgical procedures; assist with minor office surgery, laser treatments, and operating room surgery as required.

* Perform inventory of assigned examination rooms to ensure adequate supplies are in stock.  This shall be coordinated with the supply officer of the Ophthalmology Department and the CRS Program to ensure all supply requests are met.

 

 



Hours : work an 9 hour shift between 7am to 8pm Monday through Friday, work no more than 80 hours in two week period.

 

Position accrues over 6 weeks paid time off per year!!

 

For additional information on this opportunity please forward resume to angela.adsit@phyamerica.com fax 919-768-4451 or contact 800-476-4157 ext4644.

 

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