Ophthalmology Technician/Technologist

• Provide a wide variety of duties to assist the optometrist/ophthalmologist as appropriate to your level of certification (COA, COT, or COMT).
• Instruct patients concerning eye care and contact lens handling.

• Prepare patients and perform as a surgical assistant in all types of ophthalmic surgery and/or minor surgical procedures as required.

• Order and maintain ophthalmologic medications, supplies, and equipment for use by the physician; perform routine checks of medications and sterile instrument packs for expiration dates.
• Maintain and perform required periodic calibration checks on surgical instruments and equipment; perform user maintenance checks on specialized clinic and surgical equipment; perform and document calibration checks on clinical diagnostic equipment per equipment specifications.

• Assist with administrative/clinical duties when not actively working in patient care, including maintaining cleanliness per infection control guidance (MDWI 44-157) and performing inventory weekly or as needed.

• You're detail-oriented and comfortable performing both clinical and administrative duties in a fast-paced medical setting.
• You take pride in supporting surgical procedures with precision and care.
• You're organized and proactive about equipment maintenance, supply management, and infection control.
• You're mission-minded and want to support the military community in a meaningful way.
• You're comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with optometrists, ophthalmologists, and clinical staff.

• High school diploma
• Five years of experience as an Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist after COA, COT, or COMT certification from JCAHPO

• Current certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT), or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) through the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must complete required immunizations and screenings prior to placement, including TB screening, influenza, Tdap, HIV testing (as applicable), MMR, varicella, and Hepatitis B, per DoD/MTF policy

• Full-time position (up to 40 hours/week), Monday–Friday, within MTF operating hours of 0600–1800
• On-site at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, JBSA-Lackland — telework is not permitted

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