Advanced Health Technician (Ophthalmology)

Summary Health Technician (Ophthalmology) Advance Level within the VA Orlando Healthcare System (VAOHCS) supports the Ophthalmologists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care, and patient counseling. At the advanced level, Ophthalmology Health Techs performs difficult ophthalmic technical duties with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgement. The higher-level duties consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety. Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The following duties and responsibilities of the Advanced Ophthalmology Health Technician include, but not limited to: Utilize retinoscopy to determine spectacle prescription. Train other health technicians (ophthalmology). Perform thorough preparatory cleaning of critical reusable medical equipment used in surgical procedures. Assist with the microbiology testing of patients with sight-threatening ocular infections, preparing instrumentation and media for intraocular biopsy and/or culture. Assist as scrub technician in main OR surgical procedures, set up of sterile fields, operation and maintenance of phacoemulsification and vitrectomy units, cryosurgery, endo-laser units, all of which require a thorough understanding of complex instrumentation and the ability to troubleshoot problems quickly and efficiently during surgical procedures and care of instruments. Assist in minor clinical surgical procedures, including laser surgery and intravitreal injections. Perform anterior segment OCT, confocal microscopy, electroretinography, electrooculography, and visual evoked potential. Perform slit lamp photography. Perform fluorescein or indocyanine green (ICG) angiography, with diagnostic photography of retinal vessels. Determine the corneal curvature by either manual keratometry or automated topography. Perform B-scan ultrasonography to identify intraocular masses or abnormalities. Perform A-scan ultrasonography, including intra-ocular lens calculations, using immersion A-scan on eyes with complex pathology such as corneal scarring, irregular and/or high astigmatism, zonular weakness, high refractive error that requires multiple alternative calculating formulas. Measure eyeglass prescriptions using manual lensometer, recording sphere, cylinder, axis and prism in both plus and minus cylinder. Perform advanced color vision testing of the entire visual spectrum to detect complex color vision defects such as monochromats, dichromats and anomalous trichromats. Perform basic slit lamp bio-microscopy evaluation to check for abnormalities prior to dilation (i.e.: anterior chamber depth/iris anomalies). Perform pupil evaluation recording pupil size, shape, symmetry, reaction to light and accommodation, and any abnormalities, including relative afferent pupillary defect. Perform intraocular pressure measurements by applanation tonometry and other current methods. Refractometry utilizing retinoscopy to determine spectacle prescription; kinetic visual field testing (Goldmann). Work Schedule: Four 9 hour days between Monday and Friday with every other Saturday. Compressed/Flexible: Compressed schedule available Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Telework: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 81996F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2025-10-16