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Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 106 days ago
On-site Indianapolis, IN $46K – $73K Apply by Jun 24, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Health Technician (Ophthalmology) GS-0640-08 position is located at the Richard L. Roudebush VAMC Indianapolis, IN within the Nursing, Perioperative Service.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Checks and performs calibration of technical ophthalmology screening instruments.
- →Obtains patient physical history, to include chief complaint; reason for visit. pertinent signs and symptoms; current medication allergies; past ocular and general medical history both ocular and general; family history both ocular and general; social history; and review of medications and allergies, including current ocular prescription and non-prescription medications.
- →Accurately tests visual acuity at distance and near, with and without correction or with and without a pinhole.
- →Measures eyeglass prescription using manual or automated lensometer, recording sphere, cylinder, axis, and prism in both plus and minus cylinder.
- →Performs pupil evaluation recording pupil size, shape, symmetry, reaction to light and accommodation.
- →Performs swinging flashlight test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.
- →Performs basic refractometry utilizing an auto refraction or habitual glass prescription in the phoropter.
- →Instills eye medications (drops or ointments, including anesthetic, dye, dilating drops, cycloplegic drops, or antibiotics).
- →Measures intraocular pressure with standard techniques, including Goldmann applanation tonometry.
- →Performs pachymetry to determine corneal thickness and manual keratometry or automated topography to determine corneal curvature.
- →Performs intra-ocular lens calculations using an IOL Master or equivalent device.
- →Performs automated visual field testing using various perimetry machines.
- →Performs external photographs and fundus photography.
- →Performs optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the anterior segment, retina and optic nerve.
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.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Benefits
- ★VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.
- ★This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
- ★As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
- ★This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
- ★This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 86d3696f-8c01-4487-bfc7-2c3937505bec
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