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Ophthalmology Technicians in the Veterans Health Administration support Optometrist and Ophthalmologists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counseling. The Health Technician (Ophthalmologist) performs a range of standard, but complex, diagnostic procedures, assists during clinic-based surgical procedures, educates patients and legal representatives, and assists with the education of medical students and residents. Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: * Obtains and records vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, and glucose levels. * Ability to obtain, document, and record demographic and medical information from patients in order to develop an accurate medical records * Obtains an accurate medical and ophthalmic history. * Ability to use all ophthalmic equipment. * Measures and records visual acuity * Administers anesthetic eye drops under the facilities UAP. * Performing tonometry, ability to recognize prism in glasses * Assesses the anterior chamber depth independently * Records a spectacle reading through automated lensometry * Knowledge of disinfection of non-critical reusable medical equipment * Participates in performance of quality assurance activities such as staff meetings, mandatory educational in-services, quality control reports, systems redesign, and team and morale improvement. * Ability to perform Humphry visual field testing * Accurate and clear diagnostic OCT testing (MOCT, RNFL) Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) 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 Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized