Optician Health Tech at Minneapolis VA

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) seeks an experienced Health Tech (Opticians) to support operations within VCS Optical Shops at the Minneapolis/Maplewood VA Medical Center. A minimum of one year as an Optician is required, with ability to work independently and ensure patient satisfaction.

Duties include prescription interpretation, optical verification, and using tools such as lensometers, frame heaters, PD rulers and pupilometers to ensure accuracy and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience working as an Optician.
• Ability to work independently while delivering high-quality patient service.
• Proficient in interpreting prescriptions and resolving discrepancies.
• Skilled in optical verification and quality assurance.
• Experience with optical equipment and tools listed above.

Skills

Optician experience

Prescription interpretation

Independent work

Patient service

Tools

Lensometer

Lens clock

Frame heater

PD ruler

Pupilometer

Frame cleaning

Thickness caliper

Vertex densometer

Tolerance charts

Visual acuity charts

Job description

The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) seeks an experienced Health Tech (Opticians) to support operations within VCS Optical Shops at the Minneapolis/Maplewood VA Medical Center. A minimum of one year as an Optician is required, with ability to work independently and ensure patient satisfaction.

Duties include prescription interpretation, optical verification, and using tools such as lensometers, frame heaters, PD rulers and pupilometers to ensure accuracy and quality.