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Health Technician (Optometry)

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$41K/yr - $74K/yr

1+ years exp

The VA Boston Healthcare System is seeking a Health Technician (Optometry) for its Surgery Service. This role involves performing various eye examinations and tests under the supervision of eye care providers to support patient care in the optometry section.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Measures and records visual acuity (with use of pinhole testing as indicated)

Obtains accurate potential acuity meter, laser interferometry, contrast sensitivity or other specialized visual acuity measurements

Evaluates pupillary light responses and measure pupil size

Determines the presence or absence of fusion and perform stereoacuity measurements

Performs Amsler grid testing

Administers eye drops under the supervision of an eye care provider (optometrist or ophthalmologist)

Performs basic tonometry (e.g., non-contact, Goldmann, Tono-Pen)

Estimates the anterior chamber depth with a penlight or slit lamp biomicroscope

Properly reads a basic spectacle prescription using an automated or manual lensometer

Obtains accurate autorefractometry and keratometry measurements

Performs confrontation and standard automated visual field testing and administering and scoring basic color vision tests (e.g., pseudoischromatic plates, Farnsworth D-15)

Measures and records corneal thickness by pachymetry as well as performance of advanced corneal measurements, exophthalmometry, tear testing and ocular imaging (e.g., stereo fundus, basic slit lamp biomicroscopy, intraocular lens master measurements, ocular ultrasonography, posterior segment optical coherence tomography, fundus autofluorescence and/or ocular angiography)

Qualification

Basic eye anatomyOphthalmic procedures assistancePatient educationInfection controlVisual acuity measurementCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

You may be required to serve a trial period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

COVERAGE. The following are requirements for appointment as a Health Technician (Optometry) in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.)

Experience and Education

Experience. One year of experience as a health technician or assistant in the health care field demonstrating the applicant's ability to perform the work or by demonstrating a basic understanding of work in the health care field

Education. Successful completion of two academic years above high school with a minimum of 12 semester hours related to health technician/assistant or health technician (optometry)/assistant or associate degree, or completion of an independent study course in an optometry related technician or assistant field

Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying

Licensure/Certification/Registration. None

Health Technician (Optometry), GS-04: Experience. None beyond the basic requirements

Health Technician (Optometry), GS-05: Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade

Health Technician (Optometry), GS-06: Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade

Health Technician (Optometry), GS-07: Experience. One year of experience comparable to the next lower level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities related to the duties of the position to be filled

English Language Proficiency. Health Technician (Optometry) candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)

Benefits

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year).

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).