Health Technician (Opthamology)
Location: Offutt AFB Nebraska
Description: Department of the Air Force is employing Health Technician (Opthamology) right now, this position will be placed in Nebraska. More complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win Â…in air, space and cyberspace.
To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power . That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do .
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship Required
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid
DUTIES:
The primary purpose of this position is to provide medical technician support to a military ophthalmologist performing eye care, to include eye surgery, for all eligible military beneficiaries according to governing Air Force and DoD instructions.
- Serves as surgical assistant to an Ophthalmologist performing major eye surgery in the surgical treatment of eye conditions and diseases.
- Performs screening and diagnostic visual fields, corneal topography, and A/B scans unsupervised.
- Performs basic ophthalmic clinic duties. Supports care provided by ophthalmologists in determining refractive error and diagnosing and treating ocular diseases, disorders, and injuries in an outpatient clinic setting.
- Performs clinic administration duties. Performs patient accounting procedures using manual and automated systems to meet local requirements.
To be eligible for this position, you must possess the following:
A. A current national ophthalmic certification as an ophthalmic assistant or higher level from a national ophthalmic association (COA, COT, COMT, OR ABO and JCAHPO). NOTE: You must submit documentation of the certification with your application. AND
B. A current CPR/BLS certification. NOTE: You must submit documentation of the certification with your application.
In addition to the above certifications, you must possess one of the following:
A. At least 1 year of specialized experience which was equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal Service (or similar in other pay systems) and that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. This experience must have included providing medical technician support to an optometrist or ophthalmologist performing eye care for eligible beneficiaries. OR
B. Completed at least 9 hours of graduate study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's degree in Ophthalmology, Optometry, or another field directly related to this position. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. OR
C. Some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and some of the education as described in B, but less than 9 hours. The percentage of the requirements met must total at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, first determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required. Then, determine your education as a percentage of the education required. Combine the two percentages. The total must equal at least 100 percent) NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of common diseases of the eye, their effects in ophthalmology, medical causes of eye disease, and basic anatomy and physiology of the visual system.
2. Knowledge of minor and major surgical procedures to include: cataract surgery (phacoemulsification and extra capsular methods), blepharoplastys, ocular muscle surgeries, chalazion, skin tag, xanthomas, papillomas epithelial cysts, NLD probe, laser procedures, ptosis repairs, trabeculectomy, dacryocystorhynostomy, laceration repairs; as well as surgical instruments and ophthalmic operating room equipment.
3. Knowledge of ocular pharmacology, aseptic techniques, standardized and automated testing, and ocular emergency protocol.
4. Skill in the use of ophthalmic instruments to adapt various instruments to perform a full range of specialized tests and nonroutine diagnostic or treatment procedures requiring many steps.
5. Skill in operating commonly used ophthalmic equipment, computing ophthalmic formulas, adjusting and repairing optical products, using computer programs (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, optical ordering software), and documenting patient medical records.
6. Ability to analyze ophthalmic needs and counsel patients on concerns.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT/OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS :
1. Must possess and maintain current national certification as an ophthalmic assistant or higher level from a national ophthalmic association (COA, COT, COMT, OR ABO and JCAHPO).
2. The position is identified as having "regular contact with children," requiring a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check to be completed on any person selected for the position.
3. Requires a current CPR/BLS certification.
4. Must have vision in both eyes corrected to at least 20/30 in each eye and must not have a detectable central scotoma in either eye.
5. Graduation from a military or civilian basic optometry training course is strongly recommended.
6. Membership in the Armed Forces Optometric Society (AFOS) is strongly recommended.
7. Knowledge of TRICARE/DoD Managed Care program, medical logistics/material and military clinic administration, patient accounting, military spectacle and contact lens ordering process is desirable.
8. This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
9. Must have demonstrated proficiency in performing refractions and at least two years experience in refractions is desirable.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
CATEGORY RATING: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. Please follow instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:
Category 3 , Best Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position.
Category 2 , Well Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for this position.
Category 1 , Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position.
Your rating will be based on your entire application package as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you category rating score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration.
The Category Rating Process does not add veteran' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligible within each category. Preference eligible who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher)
BENEFITS:
This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. https://my.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc
OTHER INFORMATION:
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/ ).
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible see http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 90 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service of at least three (3) calendar days may be required prior to appointment to the position.
Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.
90-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 90-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 90 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:42:35 GMT