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Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

HEALTH TECHNICIAN (OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY)

Fort Carson, Colorado, United States

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Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$51,792 – $67,331 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
6 Nov 2026

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Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Duties

  • Functions in a combined ophthalmology/optometry clinic whose services include examination, diagnosis, triage and treatment of injuries and disorders of the eye by surgical and medical means.
  • Screening patients for both optometry and ophthalmology providers.
  • Act as refractive surgery scrub and laser tech.
  • Support providers in OR for ophthalmology eye surgeries.
  • Perform diagnostic testing as requested by the provider.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with medical procedures related to ophthalmology/optometry; setting up medical equipment for medical procedures; and triaging and treating eye injuries or disorders. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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