Health Technician (Optometry)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Columbia Township (MO)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 66,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

The Health Technician (Optometry) position is located in the Eye Clinic under Surgery Service. Duties include triaging calls, stocking exam rooms, eye drop administration, and post-operative instructions. The role covers pupillary testing, color vision, visual fields, imaging, and autorefracting to set prescriptions.

Education must be recognized by the US Department of Education. This federal role is with the Veterans Health Administration under VA.

Qualifications

Education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions.
If using foreign education, provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript.

Responsibilities

Triages patient calls and requests.
Ensures exam rooms are stocked with adequate supplies.
Instructs patients on eye drop administration and post-operative care.
Performs pupillary measurements and evaluates responses.
Performs basic color vision screening.
Performs visual field testing (Amsler grid or automated).
Performs basic ocular imaging (corneal topography and external photography).
Performs ocular testing (pachymetry, tear production with test strips, glare testing, stereo acuity, contrast sensitivity).
Performs autorefractometry to determine spectacle prescription.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Eye drop administration

Pupillary testing

Visual field testing

Education

Education verification requirement by US Dept of Education

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Health Technician (Optometry) position is located in the Eye Clinic under Surgery Service.

Key Responsibilities

The Health Technician (Optometry) duties include but are not limited to: triages patient phone calls or requests ensures exam rooms are stocked with adequate supplies instructs patients on administration of eye drops and post-operative instructions; accurately measures, compares and evaluates pupillary responses administers eye drops to dilate pupils performs basic color vision screening performs visual field testing (using Amsler grid or automated equipment) performs basic imaging testing such as corneal topography and external photography performs basic ocular testing such as pachymetry, tear production with test strips, glare testing, stereo acuity, contrast sensitivity, potential acuity meter, measuring spectacles using both automated and manual lensometry and transposing cylinders performs autorefactor to determine spectacle prescription performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000 Health Technician (Optometry) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $36409 – $65599/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.