Health Technician (Optometry)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Telework Eligible

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Health Technician (Optometry) at the Charleston VAMC.

The role delivers independent optical services, including measurements, fitting, verification, repairs, and patient education, supporting Optometry with clinical workflow. Responsibilities include verifying prescriptions, ensuring ANSI compliance, maintaining inventory, and coordinating with Interdisciplinary teams to enhance Veteran satisfaction and clinic efficiency.

Qualifications

• Education/degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for federal employment.
• If using foreign education, submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous, culturally competent assistance to Veterans/caregivers; explain frame options and lens choices.
• Perform complex optical measurements (PD, segment height, base curve, prism) using digital/manual instruments.
• Ensure proper fit and comfort with advanced frame adjustments and eye-wear safety checks.
• Document all measurements, fittings, verifications, repairs, and interactions in CPRS per standards.
• Independently verify prescriptions and reconcile spectacle orders before fabrication.
• Inspect eyewear for ANSI Z80.1/Z87.1 compliance; finalize power, axis, prism, PD, seg height, and fit.
• Maintain inventory, display, pricing accuracy; support merchandise control and record keeping.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Culturally competent assistance

Tools

CPRS

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The GS-7 Health Technician provides independent optician services with the Charleston VAMC. Duties include optical measurements, prescription fitting and verification, repairs and adjustments, patient education, and clinical support for Optometry. The non-supervisory role promotes quality eyewear, clinic efficiency, Veteran satisfaction, and interdisciplinary coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but not limited to: Provide courteous, culturally competent assistance to Veterans/caregivers; explain frame options, lens choices, pricing, timelines, expectations. Perform complex optical measurements (PD, segment height, base curve, prism) using digital/manual instruments. Ensure proper fit, comfort, safety with advanced frame adjustments (pantoscopic tilt, temple spread, nose pads).

Document all measurements, fittings, verifications, repairs, dispenses, patient interactions in CPRS per VHA/Joint Commission standards. Independently verify prescriptions; reconcile spectacle orders; resolve discrepancies before fabrication. Ensure eye-wear meets ANSI Z80.1/Z87.1 requirements; conduct final inspection for power, axis, prism, PD, seg height, bevel fit. Perform repairs and adjustments; dispense eyewear ensuring fit, function, satisfaction.

Maintain inventory organization, cleanliness, visual display; support merchandise control, record keeping, pricing accuracy. Provide patient education on eyeglass care, cleaning, safe handling, storage, lens adaptation; troubleshoot adaptation issues. Track orders; resolve missing, damaged, delayed eyewear issues; provide updates. Support Optometry clinical workflow (pre-exam readiness, imaging prep, optical measurements).

Triage walk-in optical issues; resolve minor concerns independently. Communicate with Optometrists regarding prescription issues, adaptation concerns, lens compatibility Protect PHI per HIPAA, VA Handbook 6500; ensure proper system use and documentation security.

Work Schedule: 8:00 - 4:30 Monday through Friday, subject to change depending on the needs of the agency Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad Hoc only as determined by agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: FS 63620 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 $50460 – $65599/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

How many openings are available?

There are 9 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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