Description:
The position is located within Pine Ridge Service Unit (PRSU), Pine Ridge Indian Health Service in the Optometry Department. The incumbent serves as an Optometry Technician for the hospital. The purpose of the position is to provide technical duties in support of the optometry clinic, to provide coordination of the optometry department, outpatient services, and the Joslin Vision Network (HIS-JVN) Diabetes Eye Care Program Imaging services for diabetic and eye clinic patients.Requirements:
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
OPM Link: Health Aid and Technician Series 0640 (opm.gov)
In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: preparing prescriptions and ordering glasses from optical manufacturers; managing the optical activity of an optometry clinic; documenting care activities in electronic health records; interviewing patients and records health history and other appropriate findings; reviewing electronic and/or paper charts of assigned patients to determine appropriate services based on patient needs.
GS-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: performing complicated frame measurements necessary to assure correct cosmetic, physical and optical performance; verifying spectacle prescription through use of lensometer, lens gauges and other instrumentation; assisting with one-to-one and group patient education relative to optical, ocular disease conditions and refractive problems; ordering all optical supplies and tools; preparing instrument, materials, and equipment prior to beginning of clinic.
GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: assisting in the triage of patients who present themselves to the clinic, or on the phone, to determine the severity of complaint; maintaining calibration for all necessary equipment and instrumentation on a regular basis; ensuring proper storage of pharmaceutical, supplies, and instruments to comply with professional standards or regulations; instilling pharmacological agents into patient's eyes in preparation for ocular evaluation; assisting in the coordination of eye care programs of an optometry clinic.
Time In Grade
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Jun 7, 2023;
from:
usajobs.gov