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Quick Facts

• Hiring Agency: Veterans Health Administration
• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Location: Canton, Ohio
• Salary: $58350 – $75852/yr
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: 1
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Security Clearance: Not Required
• Date Posted: 2026-10-09
• Application Deadline: 2026-10-19

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Job Summary

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Lead Health Technician (Optometry). The Lead Health Technician (Optometry) will function in Surgical Service at the Canton VA Clinic in Canton Ohio.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Health Technician (Optometry) leads three or more GS-7 Health Technicians (Optometry) and assists with technician oversight duties.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Making work assignments Monitoring workflow Providing input on performance Maintaining efficient clinic flow Address patient complaints and/or concerns, as well as patient health technician (optometry) relationships Oversees eye clinic reusable medical equipment (RME) disinfection activities, including research, ordering, and staff training to ensure RME competency Provides staff education and training activities to ensure staff competency in eye and vision care duties and tasks.

Operates, calibrates, and monitors commonly used equipment performing basic screening procedures. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am -4:30pm; (Variable based on the supervisor's discretion) Compressed/Flexible: Available (Variable based on the supervisor's discretion) Telework: AdHoc / Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 95377-A

Requirements & Education

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/.

Contact

charnae.young@va.gov · (919)396-4809

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $58350 – $75852/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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