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Health Technician (Optometry)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 84 days ago
On-site Cleveland, OH $53K – $68K Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Health Technician (Optometry). The Health Technician (Optometry) will function in Surgical Service.
What You'll Do
- →Optometry Technicians in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) support Optometrists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counseling.
- →The Full Performance Health Technician (Optometry) 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.
- →The Full Performance Health Technician (Optometry) may perform many "direct patient care services" under the supervision of Optometrist.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Operates, calibrates, and monitors commonly used equipment performing basic screening procedures.
- →Understands basic hygiene, cleaning, and disinfection of reusable medical equipment instruments and ophthalmic equipment.
- →Obtains and documents accurate medical/ophthalmic history including: chief complaint, reason for visit, pertinent signs/symptoms, past ocular and general history, review of medications and allergies including current ocular prescription and non-prescription medications.
- →Entering eye testing performed on the encounter form.
- →Measuring and recording visual acuity with and without correction (with use of pinhole testing as indicated).
- →Obtaining accurate potential acuity meter, and or other specialized visual acuity measurements.
- →Evaluate pupillary light responses and measure pupil sizes, recording pupil size, shape, symmetry, reaction to light and accommodation, and any abnormalities including relative afferent pupillary defect.
- →Determine the presence or absence of fusion and perform stereo acuity measurements.
- →Perform Extraocular Motility testing.
- →Performs Amsler grid testing.
- →Administers eye medications/drops under the supervision of an eye care provider (Optometrist or Ophthalmologist).
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).
Personality Fit
Job ID: e8e22438-8054-476a-b131-bb36a60cd535
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