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Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 117 days ago
On-site Chesapeake County, VA $41K – $74K Apply by Jun 1, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Trades
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Ophthalmology Technicians in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) support Ophthalmologists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counseling. The Full Performance Health Technician (Ophthalmology) performs a range of standard, but complex, diagnostic procedures, assists during clinic-based surgical procedures, educates patients and legal representatives, assists with the education of medical students and residents.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Calibrates technical ophthalmology screening instruments.
- →Gathers comprehensive patient physical history and chief complaints including medications, allergies, and family history.
- →Tests visual acuity at both distance and near, with and without correction.
- →Measures eyeglass prescriptions using manual/automated lensometer.
- →Performs pupil evaluations, including size, shape, symmetry, light reaction, and swinging flashlight test.
- →Conducts basic refractometry using auto refraction or existing glasses in a phoropter.
- →Administers ocular medications such as anesthetics, dyes, dilating drops, cycloplegic drops, or antibiotics.
- →Measures intraocular pressure using Goldmann applanation tonometry.
- →Conducts measurements of corneal thickness (pachymetry) and curvature (keratometry/topography).
- →Performs intraocular lens calculations using devices like IOL Master.
- →Administers automated visual field testing with various perimetry machines.
- →Conducts external and fundus photography.
- →Utilizes optical coherence tomography (OCT) for anterior segment, retina, and optic nerve imaging.
- →Screens and triages potentially urgent ocular conditions.
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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Personality Fit
Job ID: 4b9431cf-0a6b-47a9-8c1b-c110882066c1
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