Health System Specialist- Associate Group Practice Manager
Veterans Health Administration
StalePosted Apr 14
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Posted: April 16, 2026 (42 days ago)
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Health Technician (Optometry)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Virginia
Salary
$46,084 - $59,908
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-5 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves supporting optometry services in a military clinic by preparing for patient visits, conducting basic vision screenings, operating equipment, and handling administrative tasks like ordering eyewear and maintaining records.
It also includes assisting optometrists, cleaning to prevent infections, and training new staff.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in eye care support, attention to detail, and comfort working in a fast-paced healthcare environment, especially with military or veteran patients.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience operating optometry equipment and conducting vision tests like color and depth perception
- Ability to screen optometry patients and record examination data in electronic medical records (EMR)
- Proficiency in ordering military prescription eyewear using the DoD Spectacle Request Transmission System (SRTS)
- Skills in maintaining clinic operations, including opening/closing exam rooms, reporting issues, and ensuring orderly appearance
- Experience cleaning clinical equipment to uphold infection control standards
- Capability to assist with clinical duties, scribe for optometrists, and support appointment scheduling
- Ability to direct and train personnel, including new technicians and rotating military staff
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located at 633RD MDG JBLE Langley, DIR OF MEDICINE FLIGHT AND MISSLE MEDICINE OPTOMETRY This is a Direct Hire Solicitation 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 which includes operating optometry equipment, screening optometry patients, and conducting various vision tests, such as color and depth perception.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/levelposition in the federal service (GS-05).
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. Major Duties:
- Reviews clinic appointment schedules 24-72 hours in advance to identify patient needs.
- Receives each patient and initiates examination data recording in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Orders authorized military prescription eyewear using the DoD Spectacle Request Transmission System (SRTS).
- Orders authorized military prescription eyewear using the DoD Spectacle Request Transmission System (SRTS).
- Ensures exam rooms are opened and closed properly daily, kept in an orderly appearance, and remain fully operational by reporting problems and facilitating work orders.
- Cleans clinical equipment after each patient and at the end of the day to maintain infection control.
- Assists medical support assistant in clinical and appointment duties as needed
- Scribes for optometrist as needed.
- Directs and trains personnel as needed, including new optometry technicians and military medical personnel rotating through the clinics for deployment ophthalmic readiness and cross training
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