About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position is located at Malstrom Air Force Base, Montana. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Minimum Qualifications for Health Technician (Optometry): Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assessing patients through interview to obtain medical ocular history, utilizing automation systems to document patient history and results; and assisting in the treatment of optometry patients. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position, such as, Optometry. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.
Major DutiesPerform screening and diagnostic visualfields, corneal topography, and Optical Coherence Tomography.Perform and document patient history evaluation and determine proper screening protocol based upon local standard operating procedures.Schedule follow-up appointments for specialty testing.Perform patient accounting procedures using manual and automated systems to meet local requirements.Maintain outpatient records in compliance with established written guidelines.Coordinate referrals to in-house clinics and to clinics outside of local military treatment facilities.Perform user maintenance on clinic equipment as recommended by manufacturer/warranty.