(Archived) Optometry Technician

Optometry Technician job 30 minutes southwest of Trenton, New Jersey.

The Optometry Technician job is within the military medical system and is a civilian position. Civilian and military personnel work together in the extensive military medical system. The hospitals and medical clinics provide services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families and provide a full range of medical services.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Monday-Friday
• Days
• Fantastic PTO accrual rate
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Optometry Technician Job Overview:

• Assists the health care provider in the examination and treatment of patients by performing visual tests or procedures.
• Orders and dispenses military spectacles. Fits patients with spectacles and instructs patients on contact lens procedures. Assists aircrew members in aviator contact lens and night vision goggle program.
• Assists flight personnel in the occupational vision program and as needed under the direction of the Optometrist, may need to assist personnel at other buildings/locations on base.
• Records patient case history, conducts visual screening tests such as visual acuity, cover test, pupillary testing, color vision, depth perception, visual field charting, and tonometry for analysis and interpretation. Instills approved ophthalmic drugs.
• Performs ophthalmic functions as needed.
• Prepares patients and performs as special surgical assistant in clinical procedures.
• Administers ophthalmic drops and ointments, applies ocular dressings, performs suture removal, and obtains eye cultures.
• Takes ophthalmic photographs
• Prepares ophthalmic anesthetics and antibiotics.
• Performs periodic maintenance and calibration checks on clinic diagnostic equipment.
• Reviews reports and records for accuracy and compliance.
• Reports findings and service's activities.
• Establishes or recommends optometry standards, regulations, policies, or procedures to ensure quality patient care in a safe, efficient, and effective optometry environment.

Optometry Technician Job Qualifications:

• Computer competency
• Completion of a basic optometry course, equivalent paraoptometric training, or a paraoptometric certification.
• At least 12 months of experience within the last 36 months as a Op Tech
• BLS
• Experience with ophthalmic medications, anesthetic solutions, and ocular disorders.
• Knowledge of ocular anatomy; ophthalmic medications; visual physiology, optics; use and maintenance of ophthalmic instruments and testing equipment; ophthalmic and medical regulations; medical terminology; optometric technology; asepsis; ocular referrals and emergency medical treatment; patient transportation; medical ethics; medical administration; and medical service organization and function.
• Experience in caring for and treating optometry patients and in operating and maintaining ophthalmic equipment such as lensometers, vision screening instruments, visual field measuring instruments, tonometers, and other types of ophthalmic equipment.
• Experience performing or supervising ophthalmic functions such as caring for and treating patients, operating ophthalmic testing equipment, and fitting optical and ophthalmic devices.

Position contingent on contract award. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!