Health Tech (Optometry)

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Job Title: Health Tech (Optometry)

Company Name:	Veterans Health Administration
Location:	Bedford, US
Position Type:	Full-Time
Post Date:	01/13/2026
Expire Date:	02/24/2026
Job Categories:	Government and Policy, Healthcare, Other, Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician

Job Description

Health Tech (Optometry)

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency
Must be proficient in both spoken and written English
Health Technician (Optometry), GS-07 Experience
One year of experience comparable to the next lower level (GS-6) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities related to the duties of the position to be filled
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)
In addition to meeting the experience or educational requirements for this grade level, the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to determine preliminary objective estimate and/or refinement of the optical status of the eye, not to include the patient's final subjective refraction
Ability to triage and manage eyeglasses issues (e.g., measurement of vertex distance, base curve, prism correction, center thickness, slab off, Fresnel prism, decentration, etc.)
Ability to perform accurate assessment of accommodation, near point of convergence and ocular alignment (far and near)
Ability to assist the eye care provider (optometrist or ophthalmologist) with ophthalmic procedures
Ability to assist with obtaining accurate ocular cultures and smears
Knowledge and ability to provide advanced patient education for eye health and/or vision conditions
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
Preferred Experience: Prior eye clinic technician experience preferred
References: Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G68
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07
Physical Requirements: The incumbent requires adequate manual dexterity and fine motor coordination to utilize some of the instrumentation
In addition, the incumbent may be required to transfer patients from a wheelchair to the examination chairs or seating in the testing areas
This position requires regular walking, sitting, standing and occasionally handling supply boxes of varying weights
It is not a sedentary position.

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Veterans Health Administration

Website:

https://www.usajobs.gov:443/job/854177300?utm_source=hbcuconnect&utm_medium=job_feed&utm_campaign=ar_vha_job_boards_feeds&utm_content={0}

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