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Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Orlando, FL $62K – $80K Apply by Sep 22, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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Health Technician (Ophthalmology) Advance Level support Optometrists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care, and patient counseling. At the advanced level, performs difficult ophthalmic technical duties with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgement and range of variety as described in this standard and to be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.
What You'll Do
- →The health technician (ophthalmology) at the advanced level performs difficult ophthalmic technical duties with considerable latitude of the exercise of independent judgement.
- →In addition to the duties expected of the GS-08 level, the following clinical duties and responsibilities are expected at the GS-09 advanced technician assignment: Refractometry utilizing retinoscopy to determine spectacle prescription.
- →Kinetic visual field testing (Goldman). lntraocular pressure measurements by applanation tonometry and other current methods.
- →Pupil evaluation recording pupil size, shape, symmetry, reaction to light and accommodation, and any abnormalities, including relative afferent pupillary defect.
- →Basic slit lamp biomicroscope evaluation to check for abnormalities prior to dilation, i.e., anterior chamber depth, iris anomalies, etc.
- →May perform advanced color vision testing of the entire visual spectrum to detect complex color vision defects such as monochromats, dichromats, and anomalous trichromats.
- →Measures eye glass prescriptions using manual lensometer, recording sphere, cylinder, axis and prism in both plus and minus cylinder.
- →Performs A-scan ultrasonography, including intra-ocular lens calculations, using immersion A-scan on eyes with complex pathology such as corneal scarring, irregular and/or high astigmatism, zonular weakness, high refractive error that requires multiple alternative calculating formulas.
- →Performs 8-scan ultrasonography to identify intraocular masses or abnormalities.
- →Determines the corneal curvature by either manual keratometry or automated topography.
- →Performs fluorescein or indocyanine green (ICG) angiography, with diagnostic photography of retinal vessels.
- →Performs slit lamp photography.
- →May perform anterior segment OCT, confocal microscopy, electroretinography, electrooculography, and visual evoked potential.
- →Assists in minor clinical surgical procedures, including laser surgery and intravitreal injections.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 334e7494-5fd3-4da9-8736-6af7294f6697
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