U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Health Technician (Optometry)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The
Health Technician (Optometry)
position is in the Surgery Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System (Jamaica Plain campus). Summary : The incumbent serves as a member of the Optometry Section at the VA Boston Healthcare System. Duties
include, but are not limited to: Measures and records visual acuity (with use of pinhole testing as indicated). Obtains accurate potential acuity meter, laser interferometry, contrast sensitivity or other specialized visual acuity measurements. Evaluates pupillary light responses and measure pupil size. Determines the presence or absence of fusion and perform stereoacuity measurements. Performs Amsler grid testing. Administers eye drops under the supervision of an eye care provider (optometrist or ophthalmologist). Performs basic tonometry (e.g., non-contact, Goldmann, Tono-Pen). Estimates the anterior chamber depth with a penlight or slit lamp biomicroscope. Properly reads a basic spectacle prescription using an automated or manual lensometer. Obtains accurate autorefractometry and keratometry measurements. Performs confrontation and standard automated visual field testing and administering and scoring basic color vision tests (e.g., pseudoischromatic plates, Farnsworth D-15). Measures and records corneal thickness by pachymetry as well as performance of advanced corneal measurements, exophthalmometry, tear testing and ocular imaging (e.g., stereo fundus, basic slit lamp biomicroscopy, intraocular lens master measurements, ocular ultrasonography, posterior segment optical coherence tomography, fundus autofluorescence and/or ocular angiography). Work Schedule : Days Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) : Not authorized Pay : Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off : 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year. Parental Leave : After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Child Care Subsidy : After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy. Retirement : Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA. Insurance : Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care. Requirements You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a trial period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Qualifications Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Experience and Education. Experience. One year of experience as a health technician or assistant in the health care field demonstrating the applicant's ability to perform the work. Education. Successful completion of two academic years above high school with a minimum of 12 semester hours related to health technician/assistant or health technician (optometry)/assistant or associate degree.
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Health Technician (Optometry)
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The
Health Technician (Optometry)
position is in the Surgery Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System (Jamaica Plain campus). Summary : The incumbent serves as a member of the Optometry Section at the VA Boston Healthcare System. Duties
include, but are not limited to: Measures and records visual acuity (with use of pinhole testing as indicated). Obtains accurate potential acuity meter, laser interferometry, contrast sensitivity or other specialized visual acuity measurements. Evaluates pupillary light responses and measure pupil size. Determines the presence or absence of fusion and perform stereoacuity measurements. Performs Amsler grid testing. Administers eye drops under the supervision of an eye care provider (optometrist or ophthalmologist). Performs basic tonometry (e.g., non-contact, Goldmann, Tono-Pen). Estimates the anterior chamber depth with a penlight or slit lamp biomicroscope. Properly reads a basic spectacle prescription using an automated or manual lensometer. Obtains accurate autorefractometry and keratometry measurements. Performs confrontation and standard automated visual field testing and administering and scoring basic color vision tests (e.g., pseudoischromatic plates, Farnsworth D-15). Measures and records corneal thickness by pachymetry as well as performance of advanced corneal measurements, exophthalmometry, tear testing and ocular imaging (e.g., stereo fundus, basic slit lamp biomicroscopy, intraocular lens master measurements, ocular ultrasonography, posterior segment optical coherence tomography, fundus autofluorescence and/or ocular angiography). Work Schedule : Days Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) : Not authorized Pay : Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off : 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year. Parental Leave : After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Child Care Subsidy : After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy. Retirement : Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA. Insurance : Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care. Requirements You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a trial period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Qualifications Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Experience and Education. Experience. One year of experience as a health technician or assistant in the health care field demonstrating the applicant's ability to perform the work. Education. Successful completion of two academic years above high school with a minimum of 12 semester hours related to health technician/assistant or health technician (optometry)/assistant or associate degree.
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