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Supervisory Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
On-site Houston, TX $78K – $102K Apply by Sep 25, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Trades
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The Supervisory Health Technician (Ophthalmology) is responsible for the supervision, administrative management, direction of Ophthalmology Health Technicians (Ophthalmology) and supervises interactions with affiliate ophthalmology residents.
What You'll Do
- →The Supervisory Health Technician (Ophthalmology) in the Optometry Care Service provides both leadership and direct patient care to support high-quality ophthalmic services within the Eye Clinic.
- →Primary duties include, but are not limited to: Supervisors may perform other complex assignments and program management duties such as overseeing the integration between ophthalmic medical devices and the electronic medical record system.
- →Responsible for the supervision, administrative management, direction of ophthalmology staff, and supervises interactions of Health Technicians (Ophthalmology) with affiliate ophthalmology residents.
- →Typical duties include 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.
- →Works in partnership with the Lead Health Technician, who makes daily work assignments, monitors workflow, and coordinates task distribution; ensures alignment of assignments with service priorities, compliance requirements, and operational goals.
- →Provides direct patient care as part of routine clinic operations by functioning as a working supervisor.
- →Independently performs ophthalmic technical duties-including patient workups, diagnostic imaging, visual field testing, OCT, and equipment troubleshooting-to maintain effective clinic flow, support technicians, and ensure high-quality care delivery.
- →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 standards, position descriptions and functional statements; and is responsible for professional and administrative management of an assigned area to include budget execution.
- →Maintains interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals.
- →May have overall responsibility for planning, assessing, and evaluating programs to ensure proper coordination between care delivered by the program and overall delivery of healthcare within the facility, or coordination of non-VA care as appropriate.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 580 - 01193 - F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 518b643e-3913-4555-bf10-ad67403132f1
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