Veterans Eye Care Optician | Precision Fitting & Service

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) seeks an experienced Health Tech (Opticians) to support operations in VCS Optical Shops at the Colorado Springs, CO VA Medical Center. The role emphasizes coordinating optical operations and serving as a key liaison between VCS, eye clinic providers and prosthetics teams to enhance veteran eye care.

Minimum of one year of optician experience is required, with demonstrated ability to work independently and ensure accuracy in prescription interpretation, problem

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working as an Optician.
• Independent Work Capability: Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing responsibilities efficiently and maintaining high standards of patient service.
• Prescription Interpretation & Problem Resolution: Ability to identify prescription discrepancies or anomalies and take appropriate corrective action to ensure accuracy and patient satisfaction.
• Optical Verification & Quality Assurance: Skilled in identifying and resolving optical issues, including prescription verification, transitions verification, optical center alignment, segment height accuracy, and appropriate frame selection.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate optical operations and serve as a liaison between VCS, eye clinic providers and prosthetics teams.

Skills

Optician

Independent work

Prescription interpretation

Quality assurance

Customer service

Tools

Lensometer

Lens clock

Frame heater

PD ruler

Pupilometer

Frame cleaning products

Lens cleaning products

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 in VCS Optical Shops at the Colorado Springs, CO VA Medical Center. The role emphasizes coordinating optical operations and serving as a key liaison between VCS, eye clinic providers and prosthetics teams to enhance veteran eye care.

Minimum of one year of optician experience is required, with demonstrated ability to work independently and ensure accuracy in prescription interpretation, problem