Lead Health Technician (Optometry)

Veterans Health Administration; Warren (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Federal Benefits

Retirement Plan

Job summary

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System in Warren, Ohio, is seeking a Lead Health Technician (Optometry) to lead three or more GS-7 health technicians and provide oversight in the eye clinic. This position concentrates on ensuring efficient clinic flow, patient care quality, and staff coordination in optometry services.

Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The posted pay range is $58,350 to $75,852 per year, with potential for higher steps based on qualifications;

Qualifications

• Education recognized by US Department of Education for Federal employment.
• If using foreign education, submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript.

Responsibilities

• Leads three or more GS-7 health technicians (optometry) and oversees technician oversight duties.
• Make work assignments and monitor workflow.
• Provide input on performance and maintain efficient clinic flow.
• Address patient complaints and oversee eye clinic RME disinfection activities and staff training.

Education

Education recognized by US Department of Education

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Lead Health Technician. The Lead Health Technician will function in Optometry Service. This position is located in Warren, Ohio.

Key Responsibilities

The lead health technician (optometry) leads three or more GS-7 health technicians (optometry) and assists with technician oversight duties.

Duties include but are not limited to: Making work assignments Monitoring workflow Providing input on performance Maintaining efficient clinic flow Address patient complaints and/or concerns, as well as patient health technician (optometry) relationships Oversees eye clinic reusable medical equipment (RME) disinfection activities, including research, ordering, and staff training to ensure RME competency Provides staff education and training activities to ensure staff competency in eye and vision care duties and tasks Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm 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)
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
• 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: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 95377-A

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 $58350 – $75852/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

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