(Archived) Optometrist

Optometrist job in Colorado Springs, CO.

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

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

• Full Time hours
• Fantastic PTO accrual rate
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Optometrist Job Overview:

• [Register to View] 23242px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#000000;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;">[Register to View] 30273px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Participate in the installation's occupational vision program involving functions performed by the optometry clinic
• [Register to View] 30273px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Perform a primary role in the visual readiness and optimization of active duty personnel for both war and peace mission accomplishment.
• [Register to View] 30273px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Participate in squadron process improvement activities, evaluation of squadron performance, and optometric-related research and provide training to ophthalmic technicians, other optometrists, and other wing staff as appropriate.
• [Register to View] 30273px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Process improvement activities will include, but not limited to peer reviews.
• [Register to View] 30273px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Examination, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures, as well as diagnosis of related systemic conditions utilizing refractive, pharmaceutical, and rehabilitative (low vision, contact lens, and binocular vision) procedures.
• [Register to View] 30273px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Utilization and prescription of pharmaceutical agents for the examination of the eye and adnexa as well as treatment and management of vision disorders, diseases, and conditions of the eye and adnexa.
• [Register to View] 30273px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Utilization and prescription of ophthalmic and other rehabilitative prosthetic devices (including spectacles, ballistic protective/gas mask inserts, contact lenses, low vision devices, etc.) and training in their use.
• [Register to View] 30273px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Provide pre and post-operative care of corneal refractive surgery patients.
• [Register to View] 30273px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Ordering of diagnostic laboratory studies (including preparation of specimens for cultures, sensitivity testing, smear and histological analysis, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, serology/ immunology, nuclear medicine, urinalysis, etc.); ordering of diagnostic imaging studies (ultrasound of the eye, head, neck, heart; ocular fluorescein and indocynanine green angiography; radiology of the eye, orbit, head, neck, chest including X-ray, CT, MRI, MRA with and without contrast; etc.)
• [Register to View] 30273px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Consultations with attending physicians and others, when requested, to augment the care of patients; referral to appropriate health care providers of patients with medical, surgical, psychiatric, and rehabilitative conditions; health education and sight conservation programs to inform patients of potential ocular complications of disease processes and to prevent loss of sight or reduced visual performance as a result of safety hazards or environmental influences; emergency care not within scope of other approved privileges to prevent imminent vision loss
• [Register to View] 30273px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">[Register to View] 30273px;">Performs clinical procedures to include refractive status determination; [Register to View] 30273px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">binocular vision status determination; ocular and adnexal health evaluation; external, anterior segment, and fundus photography with interpretation; ocular electrodiagnostic measurement with interpretation; ocular diagnostic imaging (ultrasonographic and laser) measurement with interpretation; ocular angiographic (fluorescein and indocyanine green) photography with interpretation; epilation of lashes; expression of adnexal glands; examination, testing, dilation and irrigation of the lacrimal apparatus; insertion of temporary and permanent punctual plugs; removal of non-perforating foreign bodies from the eye and adnexa; uncomplicated repair of non-perforating ocular and adnexal lacerations; suture removal from the eye or adnexae; corneal debridement and intrastromal repair of recurrent epithelial erosions; corneal scraping for culturing.
• [Register to View] 30273px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Consultations with Flight Medicine physicians to augment care of aircrew and special duty personnel. Performs, documents and interprets specialized vision tests described in AFI 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards.
• [Register to View] 30273px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Provide pre and post-operative care of corneal refractive surgery patients.

Optometrist Job Qualifications:

• BLS
• Computer Competency skills
• Doctor of Optometry
• Graduate from a school or college approved by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) of the American Optometric Association
• Demonstrated clinical competency within the past two years
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as an Optometrist

• Board Eligible or Board Certified

• Minimum of 1 year of experience

Position contingent upon contract award. Incumbents hightly encouraged to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!