Optometry Clinic Lead Technician (Telework Eligible)

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

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is recruiting for a Lead Health Technician (Optometry) at the Canton VA Clinic in Canton, Ohio. The role leads multiple technicians in the optometry department and ensures efficient clinic operations.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, monitoring workflow, addressing patient concerns, and overseeing RME disinfection and training to maintain competency in eye and vision care duties.

Qualifications

• Leads three or more GS-7 Health Technicians (Optometry) and oversees technician duties.
• Ability to assign work and monitor clinic workflow to maintain efficient eye care operations.
• Address patient concerns and maintain relationships between health technicians and eye care staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversees eye clinic RME disinfection activities, including training to ensure competency.
• Provides staff education to ensure competency in eye and vision care duties and tasks.
• Operates equipment for basic screening procedures and supports scheduling and workflow.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Oversight

Eye Clinic Operations

Tools

RME disinfection

Equipment calibration

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is recruiting for a Lead Health Technician (Optometry) at the Canton VA Clinic in Canton, Ohio. The role leads multiple technicians in the optometry department and ensures efficient clinic operations.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, monitoring workflow, addressing patient concerns, and overseeing RME disinfection and training to maintain competency in eye and vision care duties.