Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
Location: Spokane Washington
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Health Technician (Ophthalmology) right now, this career will be placed in Washington. For complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. VacancyID: 769109
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to! serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans .
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define Â"who we are,Â" our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are ! I ntegrity, C ommitment, A dvocacy, R espect and E xcellence (! Â" I CARE Â").
America's Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/ .
KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation.
DUTIES:
These positions are located in the Medicine Service, Optometry Section of the VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA. As a Health Technician (Ophthalmology) you will independently complete a variety of ophthalmologic tests and procedures. Your
duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Completes various special tests for ophthalmology; C ommunicates with patients to triage concerns; Obtains patient history to assist in patient care; P repares patients for laser procedures; Prepares patients for various minor procedures; Prepares patients for post-op examinations; Assists with fee-basis eye care; Assists with coordination of optometry related surge! ry; Completes administrative duties as needed; Manages the reusable medical equipment functions; U tilizes VA computer applications in the performance of duties.
Work
Schedule :
Both positions are full-time and Monday through Friday. One (1) position is from 8:30a to 5:00p and one (1) position is from 6:00a to 2:30p.
When completing the assessment questionnaire, please select the work schedule(s) for which you wish to be considered.
DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION : Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
***RELOCATION EXPENSES AND/OR INCENTIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED***
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
To a! pply for this position, you must have the following
qualifi! cations:
BASIC REQUIREMENT
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position.
This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The
Selective Placement Factor for this position is:
" I have independently conducted the following eye exam
special tests in an eye/ophthalmology clinic:
Humphrey Visual Fields, Color Vision Testing, Amsler Grid Optical Coher! ent Tomography, Anterior Segment Photography, Fundus Photography, Pachymetery, A and B Scans, Corneal Topography and IOL master.Â"
EXPERIENCE:
In addition to the requirements above, candidates must have at least 1 (one) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.
Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include: completing various tests for optometry, communicating with patients, preparing patients for procedures, assisting with ophthalmology related surgeries, and completing administrative duties to support the eye clinic.
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wis! hing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the na! ture of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: (COPY OF TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE)
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelorÂ's degree, with major study or at least 24 hours in subjects directly related to being a Health Technician (Ophthalmology). This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university. To qualify based solely on education alone, you must include a copy of your transcript with your name, name of school, degree earned and date, grades earned, credit hours, major(s), and grade point average or class ranking with your resume or application form.
NOTE : Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized exp! erience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience at the GS-5 level.
COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (COPY OF TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED
WITH YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE):
Combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) as part of the assessment
questionnaire for this position:
Ability to independently complete eye exam entrance testing. Ability to complete an eye exam for special testing. Skills to conduct a telephone triage. Ability to assist in minor ophthalmic surgery. Knowledge of ophthalmic medications and supplies.
Physical Requirements: The work of this position requires considerable periods of standing and walking with occasional bending ! and sitting. Some assisting or lifting patients is also required. The t! echnician must also be able to work for sustained periods under pressure; requiring flexibility in the schedule with breaks taken when available.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Please refer to this checklist to ensure proper accreditation and for foreign education requirements.
Veteran's Preference:
When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupati! onal Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non service-connected disability, and Purple Heart ! recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, ! widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed " SF15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference ," (go to http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf ) and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Applicants will be ranked based on four quality groups, as follows:
Best qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
Highly qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job;
Well qualified - applicants poss! essing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job; and
Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.
After the vacancy announcement closes, reviewed applications are evaluated against the questionnaire responses and placed in the appropriate quality group. Qualified veterans will be afforded preference by being placed at the top of the appropriate quality group. Qualifying veterans with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be placed at the top of the best qualified group. The best qualified group is the first to be referred to the hiring facility for further consideration and possible interview. The remaining groups may be referred based on the number of applicants available.
BENEFITS:
VA offe! rs a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of ! the benefits currently offered: http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp .
The Federal Government has special appointing authorities for persons with qualifying disabilities (go to http://www.opm.gov/disability/peoplewithdisabilities.asp ). For additional information on these, and other special appointing authorities, refer to this checklist or contact the hiring Human Resources Management Service at: 4815 N Assembly Street Spokane, WA 99205
OTHER INFORMATION:
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at h! ttp://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:51:27 GMT