# VCS Health Tech (Lead Optician)- Houston TX

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1504ed31-77b7-415f-9339-f0b39063b094

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Lead / Staff / Principal
- Location: Houston, TX
- Salary: 64449 – 83804 USD per year

## Summary

This supervisory role oversees optical operations at a VA medical center's eyewear shop, combining staff management with hands-on optician duties like fittings, measurements, and frame selection for veteran patients. The position serves as a liaison between the optical shop, eye clinic providers, and prosthetics teams to ensure smooth workflow and high-quality service.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Microsoft Office

## Required

- At least 1 year of specialized optician experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Current valid REAL ID
- Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office proficiency
- Ability to review optical prescriptions and identify discrepancies
- Skill in measuring and verifying lens placement within frames
- Ability to select appropriate lens types and forms for patient needs
- Experience identifying and resolving optical issues including optical center alignment and frame selection

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891102700