Health Technician (Optometry)
About The Position
This position is located in the Department of Optometry at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Health Technician provides clinical and administrative support, including patient in-processing, preliminary diagnostic testing, contact lens training, eyewear dispensing and repair, clinic scheduling, equipment maintenance, and records management. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. The position requires a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and a pre-employment physical examination with annual examinations thereafter. It includes direct patient contact and related immunization requirements, including hepatitis B immunization and seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempted. The position is designated Mission Essential, may require uncommon tours of duty including evenings, weekends, holidays, on-call, or fixed or rotating shifts, and may require temporary duty or business travel. Lifting up to 30 pounds may be required. A one-year probationary or trial period may apply.
Requirements
- One year of specialized experience conducting vision examinations, training patients to insert and remove contact lenses, preparing spectacle orders, and assisting with ordering medical supplies; or qualifying graduate education; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
- Alternatively, completion of 9 semester hours of graduate-level education in a directly related field, such as Health Science, Vision Science, or Optometry.
- Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Submit to a pre-employment urinalysis and be subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing.
- Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
- Meet required immunization requirements, including seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempted and hepatitis B immunization for direct patient contact.
- Be available for uncommon tours of duty, including on-call, fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
- Report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergencies as a Mission Essential employee.
- Meet possible temporary duty or business travel requirements.
- Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Provide transcripts if qualifying based on education; foreign education used to qualify must be evaluated as specified in the posting.
Nice To Haves
- Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Responsibilities
- Perform clerical, administrative, and record-keeping duties.
- Perform screening and technical procedures before evaluation by the optometrist.
- Review medical records for additional history needed for vision evaluations.
- Prepare spectacle-frame orders and inspect spectacles after they arrive.
- Instruct patients on inserting and removing contact lenses.
- Conduct vision tests, including color-vision and depth-perception tests.
- Manage patient in-processing, clinic scheduling, equipment maintenance, and records management.
- Dispense and repair eyewear.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
