Health Technician (Optometry)

About the Position: The position is located in the directorate of branch clinics at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Branch Health Clinic (NNSY BHC) in Portsmouth, Virginia. NNSY BHC is an ambulatory care clinic that provides urgent care, primary care, and a full range of occupational health services, including optometry services, to Norfolk Naval Shipyard and other nearby base installations. The work hours for this position is 0700 to 1530. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Assist in the preliminary examination of patients prior to their evaluation by the optometrist by performing a variety of screening and technical procedures;

Interviews each patient, eliciting a limited general medical and eye history, conducts reconciliation of current patient medications, and reviews medical records for additional history required for the vision evaluation;

Assists patients in their selection of spectacle frames; Prepares and sends spectacle orders to the optical fabrication for manufacture and upon delivery verifies the accuracy of each job via a visual inspection and the use of lensometer;

Performs a variety of additional specialized testing to assist the optometrist; Performs administrative support functions for the clinic.