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Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 46 days ago
On-site Oklahoma City, OK $41K – $73K Apply by Sep 30, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Trades
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The Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, Surgical Care Service, is currently recruiting for one (1) Health Technician (Ophthalmology) to join their team. This position will be located at the Norman CBOC but may temporarily work at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center until the new CBOC facility in Norman is completed.
What You'll Do
- →*Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.* Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Ophthalmology Technicians in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) support eye providers in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counseling.
- →Major Duties and Responsibilities: Obtain, documents and record demographic and medical information from patients in order to develop an accurate medical record.
- →Use basic ophthalmic equipment.
- →Obtains an accurate medical and ophthalmic history.
- →Measures and records visual acuity.
- →Administers anesthetic and dilating eye drops.
- →Performing basic tonometry.
- →Estimates the anterior chamber depth.
- →Triages patient phone calls or requests.
- →Ensures exam rooms are stocked with adequate supplies.
- →Instructs patients on administration of eye drops and post-operative instructions.
- →Accurately measures, compares, and evaluates pupillary responses.
- →Performs basic color vision screening.
- →Perform advanced tonometry and pupil evaluation.
Requirements
- ✓You 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.
- ✓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.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 92f5b961-1e8b-472b-941a-ee3f1023b274
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