Ophthalmology Technician

Aspire Medical Staffing is looking for an Ophthalmology Technician to provide services at Naval Hospital Jacksonville Ophthalmology and Optometry Clinic.

Location: 2080 Child Street, Jacksonville, FL 32214

Schedule: Monday through Friday, between the hours of 0700 and 1700 hours. 40 hours per week.

Compensation :

• Base: $27.90/hour--take home
• H&W: $4.57/hour--allocated for medical, dental, vision, or cash in lieu of benefits
• Total Compensation (Base + H&W): $27.90+ $4.57= $32.47/hour
• PTO: up to 80 hours annually (accrued per pay period)
• Sick Leave: up to 56 hours annually (accrued per pay period)
• Federal Holidays Paid

Job Duties:

• Provide a wide variety of duties to assist the optometrist/ophthalmologist as appropriate to the level of certification (i.e., COA, COT, or COMT).
• Obtain patient histories, perform prescription verification, and maintain patient records.
• Assist in testing patient vision. Test far and near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.
• Examine the eye, using slit lamp, for abnormalities of cornea, and anterior and posterior chambers.
• Apply drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
• Measure intraocular pressure of eyes (glaucoma test).
• Test field of vision, including central and peripheral vision, for defects, and chart test results on graph paper.
• Measure axial length of eye, using ultrasound equipment.
• Instruct patients concerning eye care and contact lens handling.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Degree/Education: Certificate
• Certifications: Possess and maintain current certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology or a completed a formal ophthalmic training program of the United Stated Armed Forces.
• Certifications : Basic Life Support (AHA)
• Experience: Possess two (2) years of experience within the past three years assisting with corneal refractive surgeries including PRK and LASIK procedures, patient selection, and care of corneal refractive surgery patients.