Job opening: Health Technician (Optometry)
Salary: $46 621 - 60 609 per year
Published at: May 22 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is located at the Martin Army Community Hospital under the Defense Health Agency (DHA).
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
Duties
Conducts visual evaluation, screening, testing, and triage of patients.
Performs various color vision tests, various depth perception tests, monocular amplitude of accommodation tests, and confrontation field tests.
Provides administrative support with appointment functions of the computer support system to include registering patients for clinic visits, making patient appointments, and updating the Medical Database.
Assists with ordering expendable, non-expendable and durable supplies used in the Optometry Clinic.
Assures adequate stocking of supplies in clinic exam/screening rooms.
Performs the proper eye tests for various types of military physical examinations and stay current on the corresponding regulations.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
- This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
- A pre-placement medical examination is required.
- Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
- Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting visual evaluation, screening, testing, and triaging of patients; utilizing optometric equipment; and assist with clerical functions such as registering patients and scheduling appointments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address JT-DHA-DD83CN DHA SW GEORGIA MKT-MARTIN ACH
DO NOT USE
Fort Moore, GA 31905
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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