OPHTHALMOLOGY TECHNICIAN

OPHTHALMOLOGY TECHNICIAN Print ( Apply ufeff OPHTHALMOLOGY TECHNICIAN Salary $50,253.84 - $71,501.52 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number Y5608D Department HEALTH SERVICES Opening Date 05/27/2015 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES EXAM NUMBER: Y5608D OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO UPDATE THE EXAMINATION CONTENT INFORMATION. SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION: Due to the Manpower shortage Recruitment, new appointments and current incumbents shall be compensated at Step 8 of the applicable salary range. This is in effect until June 30, 2025 or until it is determined that a shortage no longer exists, whichever is sooner. ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit . Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing. THE MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. DEFINITION: Performs a variety of diagnostic tests to the eyes, including visual fields, as an aid to physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease and disorders of vision. Essential Job Functions + Plots the field of both peripheral and central vision using instruments requiring accurate calibration, such as the Goldman perimeter. + Measures intraocular tension with an applanation tonometer or MacKay/Marg tonometer. + Examines for abnormalities of color vision with pseudoisochromatic plates or Ishihara or Rittler tests. + Uses a lensometer to neutralize lenses and to determine criteria for visual field testing. + Maintains rapport with patients during long and uncomfortable examinations in which such rapport is essential to accurate testing. + Takes case histories on ophthalmology patients, updates patients charts with current treatment information, and instructs patients in home care prescribed by the ophthalmologist. + Prepares patients for examination, treatment or surgery; sets out and passes instruments to the ophthalmologist; cleans ophthalmology instruments and observes for malfunctions, insuring all instruments are properly calibrated. + Assists provider with examination and procedures as necessary, such as preparing and handling instruments/materials and disinfection treatment sites. + Performs formal visual field testing, optical coherence tomography scans, and other ophthalmic test as needed. + Provides information to patients; assists in educating, teaching and encouraging the development of basic health habits and preventive care. + Enters patient's medical information into the electronic patient charting progress notes in the appropriate medical record. Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: Successful completion of a recognized training program or two (2) years of experience working with an Ophthalmologist that includes instruction and practice in mapping visual fields, instruction in diseases of the eye and their pharmacological treatment, and practice in the preparation of patients for surgery. PHYSICAL CLASS III Moderate: 3 - Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching: includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: In order to receive credit for the required certificate under Selection Requirements, you must present a legible copy of the official certificate or official letter from the accredited institution within 15 calendar days of filing your application online. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Certification issued by Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (at the level of Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or higher. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT: The examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information weighted 100%. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added to the eligible register. Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add () and to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applications will be processed on

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