Health Technician; Optometry

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Quality Care Our Heroes Deserve
Nothing is more fulfilling than giving back to our heroes. Now is the time to take your career to the next level and become part of the high-caliber talent that is VA. Experience what 250,000 current VA employees already have - state-of-the-art practice settings, access to the latest technology, a multi-disciplinary team environment, and the opportunity to provide the men and women who have bravely served this country with the finest patient care, benefits, and customer satisfaction.

Job Summary
This position is in the Surgical Service Line. Our mission is to fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

Duties
Assist vision care providers in providing the highest possible level of services to patients. Perform routine clinical tasks, including assisting in taking patient history for review by the doctor, verifying spectacle prescription data, measuring visual acuity, measuring corneal curvature, assessing color vision, and using an auto-refractor to determine a patient's spectacle prescription.

Key Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Time in grade is required.

Required Skills
QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Time-in-grade:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. Specialized

Experience:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least a GS-5.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge and skill involved in performing initial patient screening in an eye clinic to include current instruments for patient intake.
• Knowledge and skill of the concepts, principles, and operation of modern ophthalmic diagnostic instruments.
• Knowledge of the eye, eye terminology, basic visual optics, and eye conditions.
• Ability to plan effectively, set priorities, and coordinate activities in a clinical setting.
• Skill in operation of visual field instruments.

How You Will Be Evaluated
Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

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