Health Technician (Optometry) GS-0640-06
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Job overview
This position falls under the Defense Health Agency at the Naval Medical Center in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, providing civilian health technician services in optometry, including patient record handling, equipment operation, and clinic support duties.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
Overview
This position falls under Defense Health Agency, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, NC.
Civilian Health Technician (Optometry)
Salary: Up to- $59,031 per year
Benefits: https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/
Responsibilities
Duties
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Receives patients medical record, and in processes each patient on the computer.
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Performs visual fields with the automated Humphrey Visual Fields Analyzer.
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Applies drops or ointments to the eye and patches as needed.
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Fits and dispenses ocular implements for active duty, retired and civil service personnel.
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Performs routine performance and calibration checks on optometric equipment to insure normal operation.
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Performs clerical administration and record keeping duties.
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Open schedules and schedules patients for routine and follow-up appointments.
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Records and maintains logs required within the optometry department, ensuring patient compliance when issuing eyewear.
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Anticipates, maintains, and orders supplies for the operation of the clinic.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 (https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr\_public?id=kb\_article&sysparm\_article=KB0016283) .
Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes using equipment used in the optometric field (such as manual and automatic lensometry, non-contact tonometer, visual field machines, and other tools); perform basic eye testing procedures; use electronic records system to input data and maintain patient records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level position in the federal service (GS-05).
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Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Optometry.
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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.
Highly Preferred: Certification of American Board of Opticianry
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Location US-NC-CAMP LEJEUNE
Job ID 2026-9437
Category Medical
Salary Range Up to-$59,031 per year
Recruitment Bonus Negotiable
Relocation Assistance Negotiable
Student Loan Repayment No
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