Health Technician (Optometry)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Carlisle Barracks Health Clinic This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service Advance Leave accrual may be authorized

Duties

• Assists in the preliminary examination of patients
• Assist patients in their selection of spectacle frames
• Prepares and submits eyewear orders for fabrication.
• Operates and documents results from Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer and Matrix FDT Visual Field Screener.
• Performs specialized diagnostic tests following optometrist’s evaluation
• Performs administrative support functions for the clinic.
• Orders expendable, non-expendable and durable supplies used in the Optometry Clinic.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience - one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes: assisting with preliminary optometry examinations, operating basic optometric screening equipment, performing administrative clinic support, assisting patients with selection and pickup of eyewear. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.