Health Technician (Optometry)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Camp Lejeune, NC

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About The Position

This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, Directorate of Branch Clinics, and is being recruited under Direct Hire Authority. The Health Technician (Optometry) supports optometry clinic operations by processing patients and their medical records, conducting basic testing, assisting with eye care, fitting and dispensing ocular implements, maintaining equipment, and handling clinic administration and supplies.

Requirements

• Meet the specialized-experience, education, or combined education-and-experience qualification pathway.
• Specialized experience pathway: one year of experience equivalent to GS-05 involving optometric equipment (such as manual and automatic lensometry, non-contact tonometry, and visual field machines), basic eye testing procedures, and using an electronic records system to enter data and maintain patient records.
• Education pathway: nine semester hours of graduate-level education in a field directly related to the position, such as Optometry.
• Combination pathway: education and experience may be combined if the computed total is at least 100% of the requirements.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Resume must clearly describe relevant experience; transcripts are required when qualifying based on education.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to education in an accredited U.S. program, or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• A background investigation and suitability or fitness determination may be required.
• Immunization screening is required; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• Seasonal influenza vaccination is mandatory annually unless an approved medical or religious exemption is documented.
• Tuberculosis testing is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Nice To Haves

• Certification from the American Board of Opticianry is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive patients’ medical records and process each patient in the computer.
• Perform visual fields using an automated Humphrey Visual Fields Analyzer.
• Apply eye drops or ointments and patch eyes as needed.
• Fit and dispense ocular implements for active-duty, retired, and civil service personnel.
• Perform routine performance and calibration checks on optometric equipment to ensure normal operation.
• Perform clerical, administrative, and record-keeping duties.
• Open schedules and schedule routine and follow-up appointments.
• Maintain optometry department logs and ensure patient compliance when issuing eyewear.
• Anticipate, maintain, and order supplies needed for clinic operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree