U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Health Technician (Optometry)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Monterey, California, United States, 93941
Overview
Optometry Technicians assist optometrists in the delivery of eye care. They perform pre-testing, ocular imaging/testing, prepare exam rooms, and assist with clinic management. They assist with the education of optometry residents and students. They may also assist in the ordering and verification of contact lenses and the training of patients regarding contact lens care.
Duties Optometry Technicians in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) have both clinical and administrative responsibilities.
Health Technician (Optometry) – Grade Levels
Health Technician (Optometry), GS-04
– Employees at this grade level serve in an entry level health technician (optometry) position. More experienced staff members guide and provide daily direct supervision for the health technicians (optometry).
Health Technician (Optometry), GS-05
– Employees at this grade level serve as developmental level 1 health technicians (optometry). It is expected they receive guidance from more experienced staff members for patient issues and require daily and direct contact with senior optometry personnel at the work site.
Health Technician (Optometry), GS-06
– Employees at this grade level serve as developmental level 2 health technicians (optometry). The technicians operate and monitor commonly used equipment performing basic screening procedures. The health technicians (optometry) understand basic hygiene, cleaning and disinfection of reusable medical equipment (RME) instruments and ophthalmic equipment. At this level, the technicians assist optometry staff by obtaining an accurate medical/ophthalmic history, as well as coding and entering eye testing performed on the encounter form. Deviations from regular procedures, unanticipated problems and unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor for a decision or assistance. Assignments at this level involve procedures performed under supervision from senior optometry personnel.
Health Technician (Optometry), GS-07
– Serves as a full performance level health technician in optometry. Technicians at this level perform all the duties and responsibilities below.
Clinical Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities:
Requirements
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Duties Optometry Technicians in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) have both clinical and administrative responsibilities.
Health Technician (Optometry) – Grade Levels
Health Technician (Optometry), GS-04
– Employees at this grade level serve in an entry level health technician (optometry) position. More experienced staff members guide and provide daily direct supervision for the health technicians (optometry).
Health Technician (Optometry), GS-05
– Employees at this grade level serve as developmental level 1 health technicians (optometry). It is expected they receive guidance from more experienced staff members for patient issues and require daily and direct contact with senior optometry personnel at the work site.
Health Technician (Optometry), GS-06
– Employees at this grade level serve as developmental level 2 health technicians (optometry). The technicians operate and monitor commonly used equipment performing basic screening procedures. The health technicians (optometry) understand basic hygiene, cleaning and disinfection of reusable medical equipment (RME) instruments and ophthalmic equipment. At this level, the technicians assist optometry staff by obtaining an accurate medical/ophthalmic history, as well as coding and entering eye testing performed on the encounter form. Deviations from regular procedures, unanticipated problems and unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor for a decision or assistance. Assignments at this level involve procedures performed under supervision from senior optometry personnel.
Health Technician (Optometry), GS-07
– Serves as a full performance level health technician in optometry. Technicians at this level perform all the duties and responsibilities below.
Clinical Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities:
Requirements
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