# VCS Health Tech (Optician) Palo Alto CA

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7c08eeb1-0e19-4773-9977-8c96c6c18f40

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

- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Salary: 60184 – 78214 USD per year

## Summary

VCS is hiring an experienced optician to run the optical shop at a VA medical center, fitting eyewear, processing orders, and coordinating with clinical teams to serve veterans. The role combines patient-facing retail support with technical optical work and inventory management.

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

## Required

- Minimum 1 year of experience as an optician
- High school diploma or GED
- Current valid REAL ID
- Ability to work independently
- Prescription interpretation and discrepancy identification
- Optical verification and quality assurance skills
- Proficiency with optical equipment and measurement tools

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889825500