Health Technician (Refractive Surgery)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at WINN Army Medical Hospital, Fort Stewart, GA. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• Perform postoperative refractions and diagnostic testing under the supervision of the optometrist or ophthalmologist.
• Obtain ocular history and general medical history, obtains allergies and drug sensitivities and records the data concisely and correctly into the medical record; initiates treatment and administers appropriate medications.
• Measure distance vision using appropriate system and equipment; determines the optical power of lenses using a lensometer.
• Perform refractometry to include manual and automated subjective refractions.
• Accurately determine the patient's glasses prescription and refraction prior to surgery.
• Perform such tasks as administering appropriate medication, changing dressings, and removing sutures.
• Administer pre-laser medication under the direction of the surgeon. Prepares consent forms under physician supervision.
• Perform in the preoperative evaluation of surgical patients, to include diagnostic tests used to evaluate patient's preoperative services.
• Provide intra-operative support to the surgeon as a scrub and surgical technician.
• Provide postoperative support by disposing of all contaminated supplies, ensuring instruments are sterilized, and stored appropriately for their next use.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in the preliminary examination of diagnostic procedures by utilizing screening and technical ophthalmic procedures; preparing for and assisting in refractive surgery procedures; and preparing for and assisting in non-refractive ophthalmic surgery procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position such as Surgical Technology. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours or equivalent by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.