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HEALTH TECHNICIAN (OPTOMETRY)

Naval Medical Command

Yorktown, VA · Entry

$51,210 – $64,867

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This role provides optical services to eligible military personnel at a VA facility, including dispensing and repairing eyeglasses, processing prescription orders, and operating optometry testing equipment. It suits candidates with prior experience in optical dispensing, prescription handling, and military or healthcare settings.

Our summary, not Naval Medical Command’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-06 level or equivalent
  • Experience receiving, editing, and processing optical ordering forms
  • Knowledge of optical prescriptions and optometry terminology
  • Experience ordering, fitting, adjusting, dispensing, and repairing glasses
  • Medical database maintenance experience

Nice to have

  • Graduate education related to optometry or optical work

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