Job Listing
Lead Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 57 days ago
On-site Salisbury, NC $63K – $82K Apply by Jul 28, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Trades
Apply for this job → About the Role
This position is located in Surgical Care at the Salisbury VAMC, NC. The Lead Health Technician (Ophthalmology) performs difficult ophthalmic technical duties with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment. The Lead Health Technician (Ophthalmology) carries additional responsibilities that involve the oversight of specific services within the ophthalmology clinic.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Preparing work assignments, Monitoring clinical performances of ophthalmology staff, volunteers, and/or students, Conducting performance appraisals, and other clinical and administrative responsibilities to ensure that the mission of the service and the medical center has been satisfied.
- →Performs B-scan ultrasonograph to identify intraocular masses or abnormalities.
- →Performs flourescein or indocyanine green (ICG) angiography, with diagnostic photography or retinal vessels.
- →Assists in minor clinical surgical procedures, including laser surgery and intravitreal injections.
- →Assures compliance with accrediting agency and regulatory requirements, and the quality management program, assuring corrective action is initiated as needed.
- →Assures orientation and competency assessment of assigned staff.
- →Develops policies and procedures.
- →Manages document control.
- →Develops performance standard, position descriptions and functional statements.
- →Assumes responsibility for professional and administrative management of an assigned area to include budget execution.
- →Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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: 2cc11b88-7299-4dae-9366-9ce192459d88
Posted via USAJobs