Health Technician; Optometry GS

Health Technician (Optometry) GS-0640-06 – Defense Health Agency

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Location:

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Beaufort, South Carolina.

The Optometry Clinic at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is a high‑tempo military medical environment supporting recruit vision screening, urgent Active Duty care, and optical fabrication. Located on Port Royal Island, Beaufort offers coastal views, historic charm, wildlife tours, and proximity to Hilton Head Island.

• Receive patient medical records and process each patient on the computer.
• Perform visual fields with the automated Humphrey Visual Fields Analyzer.
• Apply eye drops, ointments, and patches as needed.
• Fit and dispense ocular implements for active duty, retired, and civil service personnel.
• Perform routine performance and calibration checks on optometric equipment to insure normal operation.
• Perform clerical administration and record‑keeping duties.
• Open schedules and schedule patients for routine and follow‑up appointments.
• Record and maintain logs required within the optometry department, ensuring patient compliance when issuing eyewear.
• Anticipate, maintain, and order supplies for clinic operation.
• Provide basic patient instruction regarding clinic procedures, use and care of issued eyewear, and follow‑up processes, as directed by the provider.
• Assist with recruit vision screening and Active Duty eye care by performing standardized pre‑testing procedures in accordance with clinic protocols.
• Support optometrists by preparing patients for examination, anticipating provider needs, and ensuring efficient patient flow in a high‑tempo military optometry clinic.

Who May Apply: US Citizens.

Specialized

Experience:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑05 grade level in the Federal service, including use of optometric equipment (manual and automatic lensometry, non‑contact tonometer, visual field machines, etc.), performing basic eye testing procedures, and using an electronic records system to input data and maintain patient records.

If qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

Education: Half year (9 semester hours) of graduate‑level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Optometry.

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, divide total months of experience by 12, then divide total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9, add the two percentages.

Highly Preferred: Certification of the American Board of Opticianry.

Entry level.

Full‑time.

Health Care Provider.