National Institutes of Health Hiring for Health Aid Technician (Ophthalmic) at Montgomery County, Maryland Full Time

Summary The National Eye Institute is recruiting for a Health Technician (Ophthalmology) who has experience working with an intramural outpatient clinic performing diagnostic ophthalmic tests and procedures on research protocol and consultation with patients. Responsibilities Performs psychophysical tests to access visual function (e.g., visual acuity, visual fields, color vision, and dark adaptation). Performs electrophysical tests of visual function (e.g., electroretinography, electro-oculography, and visual evoked potentials). Ability to perform variety of standard research testing devices. Ability to maintain and use a variety of standard patient care equipment and interpret standard test results. Maintain medical record and data management and operations. Enter data into standard EMR database programs and print simple graphs and spreadsheets. Responsible for maintaining instrument inventory required for patient testing Recognize the standard measurements that are considered normal for each test, and, if measurements are outside of these norms, determines whether procedural error is the cause or notifies the patient’s attending physician about any abnormal test results that indicate immediate attention. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify for a Health Technician (Ophthalmology), GS-0640 position at the GS-09 level, you must have: A. Completed a master’s or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. This degree major must have been in a field of study with coursework directly related to the work of the position to be filled, that included at least 24 semester hours in courses such as biology, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, medical technology, or physics OR B. 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: perform psychophysical testing to assess visual functions (e.g., measurements of visual acuity, visual fields, color vision, and dark adaptation) on a variety of patients; measure refractive errors using both manual and automatic objective refraction methods and refine these measurements using subjective refractive methods; performing ocular diagnostic procedures (e.g. tonometry, ophthalmic ultrasonography); and performing basic maintenance and cleaning on ocular testing equipment. C. A combination of post-baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. 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Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education. Additional Information This position is designated as an “emergency essential” position and the selected candidate will be considered an “emergency essential” employee and will be required to be available, ready, willing, and able to report for duty under all circumstances (e.g., inclement weather, government closings and holidays, lapses in appropriations, non-emergency and emergency situations) for operation 24 hours a day and 365 days per year coverage. A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration. Veterans’ Preference applies only to Schedule A (disability appointment) and Veterans Recruitment Appointments (if applicable). 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