Lead Optician — Optical Shop Operations

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) seeks a Supervisory Health Tech (Opticians) to support the Optical Shop at the Durham, NC VA Medical Center. This role coordinates optical operations and serves as a liaison between VCS, eye clinic providers and prosthetics teams to enhance Veteran care.

Specialized experience and strong computer skills (MS Office, optical software) are required. A REAL ID is required to work with VCS.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in ophthalmic support.
• Ability to review prescriptions for accuracy and compliance.
• Proficient with MS Office and optical software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate optical operations with eye clinic providers and prosthetics teams.
• Measure lenses and verify placement in frames.
• Review prescriptions for discrepancies and ensure accuracy.

Skills

MS Office

DOS-based software

Prescription review

Lens measurement

Frame fitting

Quality control

Customer liaison

Tools

Optical software

DOS-based programs

Job description

The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) seeks a Supervisory Health Tech (Opticians) to support the Optical Shop at the Durham, NC VA Medical Center. This role coordinates optical operations and serves as a liaison between VCS, eye clinic providers and prosthetics teams to enhance Veteran care.

Specialized experience and strong computer skills (MS Office, optical software) are required. A REAL ID is required to work with VCS.