Health Technician (Optometry)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located in the Department of Primary Care, Optometry Service in the Madigan Army Medical Center at Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Duties

• Perform health technician work of a medical nature subordinate to doctors in theOptometry Clinic, which provides outpatient medical care services to all eligible beneficiaries.
• Perform ocular screenings on patients and refers emergencies to the attending optometrist and for ocular burns begin irrigation immediately.
• Operate and perform limited first echelon maintenance and minor repair on equipment such as Auto-refractor, Non-contact Tonometer, Lensometer, and other routine medical equipment.
• Conduct test using manual or automatic refractometry, keratometry, and corneal topography for keratoconus and post-refractive surgery patients.
• Order and receive military prescription eyewear using the computer based Spectacle Request Transmittal System.
• Educate patients on contact lens related red eyes, infections, complications, and disease management.
• Order medication shortages as they occur with a minimum weekly update.

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 assisting with patient evaluations by taking /inputting history into electronic medical records; testing visual acuity, ordering spectacles, and operating specialized ophthalmic equipment. 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period One Year during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.