This position is located at the Evansville VA Clinic and falls under the Surgery Service.
The health technician (optometry) at the full performance level measures and accurately records visual acuity; obtains accurate specialized visual acuity measurements; accurately assesses accommodation, near point of convergence, and ocular alignment; and determines a preliminary objective estimate of optical status of the eye (not to include final subjective refraction). They accurately evaluate pupillary light responses and measure pupil size; perform Amsler grid testing; administer eye drops under the supervision of an eye care provider (optometrist or ophthalmologist); perform basic tonometry; estimate anterior chamber depth using a penlight or slit lamp biomicroscope; obtain spectacle prescription using a lensometer; obtain accurate autorefractometry and keratometry measurements; perform visual field testing and basic color vision testing; measure and record corneal thickness, exophthalmometry, tear testing, and ocular imaging; and triage and manage eyeglasses issues. Health technicians (optometry) at this level assist with ophthalmic procedures performed by eye care providers (optometrists and ophthalmologists) and provide advanced patient education for eye and/or vision conditions. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday - Friday Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. 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 up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. 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 (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Alexis.Briggs@va.gov 816-714-4587
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