Health Technician (Optometry)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Kaneohe (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Health Clinic Pearl Harbor on Oahu’s Kaneohe Bay region seeks a qualified eye care support specialist to assist with vision examinations, eyewear orders, and patient scheduling. The role supports clinic operations at the Branch Health Clinic Kaneohe Bay, contributing to efficient patient flow and accurate records.

The position requires one year of specialized experience in vision-related services or related education, with transcripts as needed.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience including conducting vision examinations.
• Assisting patients with contact lenses and eyewear orders.
• Managing supplies and appointment schedules.
• Maintaining records and documentation for patient care.

Skills

Vision exams

Eyewear orders

Appointment scheduling

Records maintenance

Education

Graduate-level education in Health/ Vision Science/ Optometry

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Naval Health Clinic (Pearl Harbor), Island of Oahu, Hawaii.

• The duty location is the Branch Health Clinic (BHC) Kaneohe Bay, located at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Kaneohe Bay.
• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

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.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes conducting vision examinations; assisting patients with contact lenses and eyewear orders; managing supplies and appointment schedules; and maintaining records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

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 Health Science, Vision Science, or Optometry. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).

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.