Health Technician (Optometry)

U.S. Department of Defense; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking qualified candidates for a healthcare position at Reynolds Army Health Center in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. This role requires specialized experience in ocular complaints and conducting diagnostic tests, with responsibilities including patient interaction and documentation in electronic medical records. Candidates must be eligible to work as U.S. citizens and must have the ability to meet specific physical and qualification standards.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in vision care required, preferably at a GS-05 level.
• 9 semester hours in relevant graduate education required.
• Must provide transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Receive patients and initiate examination data recording in EMR.
• Conduct diagnostic tests and document results.
• Measure specifications of spectacles using lensometers.

Skills

Documenting ocular and vision complaints

Conducting screening diagnostic tests

Performing lensometry of spectacles

Training insertion, removal, and care of contact lenses

Education

Half year of graduate level education in Optometry or Ophthalmology

Job description

About the Position: This position is located at Reynolds Army Health Center in Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is an open continuous announcement. "Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available."
Duties

• Receive patients and initiate examination data recording in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Conduct screening diagnostic tests.
• Set up equipment, orient patient, elects, perform, and document test results in the EMR.
• Measure and record specifications of spectacles using manual and automated lensometer.

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 may include shift work (evenings, weekends, holidays).
• This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 40 pounds is required.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• 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.
• This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• This position may be a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees may be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.

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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes documenting ocular and vision complaints; conducting screening diagnostic tests, such as visual acuity, autorefraction, or intraocular pressure; performing lensometry of spectacles; training insertion, removal, and careof contact lenses. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service(GS-05).

OR

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 or Ophthalmology. NOTE: You Must provide a copy of transcripts.

OR

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. NOTE: You Must provide a copy of transcripts.