About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position is located at Naval Branch Health Clinic - Point Loma, San Diego, CA. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Advanced leave accrual may be authorized. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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. Basic Requirements for Health Technician (Refractive Surgery): Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing diagnostic eye tests; assisting surgeon during eye surgery and/or procedures; preparing treatment plan for post-op patient care, administering appropriate medications under surgeons directions and maintain patient ocular and general medical history. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Ophthalmic Technician 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.
Major DutiesPerforms preoperative and post-operative evaluations of surgical patient.Attend periodic meetings of department staff to review and evaluate the care and treatment provided to patients.Performs ophthalmic photography and retinal angiography.Operate and take interior segment photos with digital imaging systems.Prepares the operating room for surgical staff .Perform direct patient care by compiling information concerning the patient's eyes.Obtains ocular and medical history of patients.