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Lead Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 16 days ago
On-site Syracuse, NY $62K – $80K Apply by Sep 25, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Syracuse VAMC is currently recruiting for 1 Lead Health Technician (Ophthalmology) in the eye clinic. The incumbent is under the general supervision of the Chiefs of Ophthalmology and Optometry. Technician responsibilities and ancillary support function ensure consistent and regular clinic flow in a high patient volume clinical environment.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties and responsibilities Ability to work with a team to provide technical guidance, plan, organize, and coordinate activities of a Health Technician (Ophthalmology) and effectively complete job duties of assignments such as distributing workload monitoring the status and progress of work.
- →Monitors and records patients condition including recognizing deviations in patients condition adverse reactions and taking appropriate actions, making gross visual observations and identifying subtle changes regarding patients condition, setting up and giving treatments that require auxiliary equipment, and securing patient confidence and cooperation during procedures.
- →Resolves daily workplace issues and maintaining efficient flow of patient care.
- →May provide training to eye care staff, students, and/or trainees.
- →May provider input into special advancements, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
- →Performs Humphrey and MP-1 automated visual fields.
- →Performs Visual Acuity measurements (Aided, Unaided, and Pinhole at distance and near).
- →Check in patients to the Eye Clinic and enters all pertinent medical history information.
- →Consults with staff providers to determine best courses to achieve timely care of patients' concerns.
- →CPR certification preferred.
- →Perform Neutralization of patients glasses (automated or manual lensometry).
- →Uses Automated refraction and Keratometer.
- →Uses Tonometry (Tono-pen, Goldman applanation).
- →Performs pupil evaluation and Installation of topical anesthetics, mydriatic, and cycloplegic eye drops.
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: 6960ef5c-125d-4422-b6d5-1b1679e30c00
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