Lead Optometry Health Technician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Warren (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System in Warren, Ohio, is recruiting for a Lead Health Technician (Optometry). The position requires a strong background in health technician roles in optometry and leadership duties within the Optometry Service.

Applicants must meet citizenship requirements and possess educational or experiential qualifications described in the vacancy. The Lead Health Technician will coordinate daily duties, supervise staff, and support patient eye care through ophthalmic

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a health technician or assistant in health care.
• Two academic years above high school with 12 semester hours related to health technician/optometry or associate degree.
• Combination of experience and education may be qualifying with various substitutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the eye care provider with ophthalmic procedures.
• Oversee daily duties of health technicians (optometry).
• Provide staff education and training for competency in eye care duties.
• Address patient complaints and concerns.
• Develop and train health technicians to ensure competency in eye and vision care.

Skills

Optometry theory

Eyeglasses fitting

Eye health education

Patient care

Staff training

Education

Two academic years above high school with 12 semester hours related to health technician/optometry or associate degree

Independent study course in optometry related technician/assistant field

Job description

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System in Warren, Ohio, is recruiting for a Lead Health Technician (Optometry). The position requires a strong background in health technician roles in optometry and leadership duties within the Optometry Service.

Applicants must meet citizenship requirements and possess educational or experiential qualifications described in the vacancy. The Lead Health Technician will coordinate daily duties, supervise staff, and support patient eye care through ophthalmic