- Position Title
- Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSU-12635918-25-VE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, December 12, 2024 to Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License.
Do you possess a current and valid state-issued driver's license?
Do you possess a current and valid state-issued driver's license?
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
2.
I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Health Technician (Ophthalmology) GS-640 position with the Veterans Health Administration. Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position.
Basic requirements:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
English Language Proficiency Requirement: Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
2.
Experience and Education. Select the appropriate answer based on your level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position.
3.
Certification. Are you certified as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)?
NOTE: Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the minimum qualification requirements may be appointed as a graduate Health Technician (Ophthalmology) not to exceed 2 years, only for levels up to the GS-7. Failure to obtain COA certification during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment and may result in termination of employment.
NOTE: Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the minimum qualification requirements may be appointed as a graduate Health Technician (Ophthalmology) not to exceed 2 years, only for levels up to the GS-7. Failure to obtain COA certification during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment and may result in termination of employment.
Grade Specific Requirements:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
GS-6 Experience. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must also have one year of experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Examples of the required experience for this position include: Obtains and records vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, and glucose levels, participates in performance of quality assurance activities such as staff meetings, mandatory educational-in-services, quality control reports, system redesign, and team and morale improvement.
Do you meet the experience requirement as described above?
Do you meet the experience requirement as described above?
5.
GS-6 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. At this level, candidates must also demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Do you meet the KSAs as described above?
- Knowledge of general outpatient clinical policies and procedures in a healthcare environment;
- Ability to obtain, document and record demographic and medical information from patients in order to develop an accurate medical record;
- Ability to use basic ophthalmic equipment; and
- Knowledge of basic disinfection of non-critical reusable medical equipment.
Do you meet the KSAs as described above?
6.
GS-7 Experience. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must also have one year of experience equivalent to the GS-6 level. Examples of the required experience for this position include: Assists ophthalmology staff by obtaining an accurate medical and ophthalmic history, measuring and recording visual acuity, administering anesthetic eye drops, performing basic tonometry, estimating the anterior chamber depth and recording a simple spectacle reading through automated lensometry.
Do you meet the experience requirement described above?
Do you meet the experience requirement described above?
7.
GS-7 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. At this level, candidates must also demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Do you meet the KSAs as described above?
- Knowledge of anatomy and function of the eye and basic ocular pharmacology.
- Knowledge of outpatient eye care policies and procedures in a health care environment.
- Ability to use basic ophthalmic diagnostic equipment to perform preliminary ocular testing.
- Ability to perform minor extraocular surgical assisting.
- Ability to provide eye care patient education.
Do you meet the KSAs as described above?
8.
GS-8 Experience. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must also have one year of experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Examples of the required experience for this position include: Triages phone calls or requests, ensures exam rooms are stocked, instructs patients on administration of eye drops and post-operative instructions, accurately measures, compares, and evaluates pupillary responses, administers eye drops to dilate pupils, performs basic color vision screening, performs visual field testing, performs basic imaging testing such as corneal topography, external photography, performs basic ocular testing such as pachymetry, tear production with test strips, glare testing, stereo acuity, contrast sensitivity, potential acuity meter, asuring spectacles using both automated and manual lensometry and transposing cylinders, assists the ophthalmologist during minor ophthalmic surgical procedures.
Do you meet the experience requirement described above?
Do you meet the experience requirement described above?
9.
GS-8 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. At this level, candidates must also demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Do you meet the KSAs as described above?
- Ability to perform advanced tonometry and pupil evaluation.
- Ability to perform calculations for selection of intraocular lens.
- Knowledge of clinic based ophthalmic surgical assisting.
- Knowledge of eye anatomy and physiology.
- Knowledge of medication effects and proper instillation in the eye.
- Knowledge of optics.
- Knowledge of proper cleaning and maintenance of clinic equipment.
Do you meet the KSAs as described above?
RESUME REMINDER - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held.
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held.
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.