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Health Technician (Ophthalmology)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Health Technician (Ophthalmology) job with the Veterans Health Administration at the Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. The technician supports eye doctors with eye tests, patient care, and clinic-based eye procedures. The job may require travel up to 25% of the time to the agency's other locations in Kernersville and Charlotte, and it requires an online assessment.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is listed as open to the public. The conditions of employment say you must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Take patient medical and eye history, including medications and allergies.
  • Test visual acuity, eyeglass prescriptions, pupils, and eye pressure.
  • Run visual field tests and eye imaging, including OCT scans and fundus photos.
  • Give eye medications and teach patients pre- and post-operative eye care.
  • Assist during clinic-based eye surgery and help train medical students and residents.

Do you qualify for GS-8?

With experience: You need one year of experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level for the GS-8 full performance level. The general requirement is one year of experience in a health care field, such as nursing, medical assistant, or health technician.

With education: Two years of education above high school with at least six semester hours directly related to a health care field, or an associate's degree in a health care related field. Education can also be combined with experience, for example six months of health care experience plus one year above high school.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification from JCAHPO, required for all applicants

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • JCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certificate
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 and SF-15, if you claim veterans' preference
  • Other documents listed in the announcement, if they apply to you

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your application, resume, questionnaire answers, and USA Hire assessments. The competencies tested include attention to detail, customer service, teamwork, and stress tolerance. Missing required information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score.

Tips for this job:

  • Include your JCAHPO COA certificate, because it is required in the application package.
  • Be clear and specific about your health care and eye care experience, because the agency will not assume experience.
  • Set aside at least 3 hours for the USA Hire assessments and finish them before the deadline.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Travel up to 25% of the time to other locations as needed.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized for this job.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Complete the online USA Hire assessment
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID licenses not accepted after May 7, 2025
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required unless you have an approved exemption
  • 1- or 2-year trial period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$57,128 – $74,264 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-8 · General Schedule
Location
Salisbury, North Carolina
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Health Aid And Technician (0640)
Announcement
CBTA-13103723-27-LE

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