Health Tech (Ophthalmology/Optometry)
2 days ago
Functions in a combined ophthalmology/optometry clinic whose service.....
- Functions in a combined ophthalmology/optometry clinic whose services include examination, diagnosis, triage and treatment of injuries and disorders of the eye by surgical and medical means.
- Arranges and maintains scheduling of surgical patients.
- Coordinates with the operating room and same day surgery personnel for the appropriate setup of lighting, equipment, instruments, window coverings, and all other preliminaries for surgery.
- Under the direction of the surgeon, ensures setup of all solutions, medications, and the local anesthesia mixtures by the operating room staff.
- Serves as first surgical assistant and as scrub assistant to the surgeon in surgical procedures.
- During the procedure, is responsible for the setup of equipment used for cataract extraction, vitreous cutting and aspiration, retinal diathermy and cryopexy, tissue cautery, and any other intraoperative equipment setups as directed by the surgeon.
- Assists surgeon with laser vision corrective surgery. Prepare room, equipment, laser, administrative issues, and patients for surgery.
- Performs setup of patient, instruments and other equipment using sterile technique as appropriate.
Starting at $50,246 Per Year (GS 7)
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