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VCS Health Tech (Lead Optician) Hickory NC

Veterans Health Administration

Hickory, NC · Lead / Staff / Principal

$55,884 – $72,667

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 2, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

A supervisory optician role at a VA Medical Center optical shop in Hickory, NC, overseeing staff and coordinating eyewear services for veterans. This position suits experienced opticians ready to move into a leadership capacity while maintaining hands-on optical expertise and patient care.

Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

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What they ask for

Required

  • At least 1 year of specialized optician experience
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Current valid REAL ID
  • Advanced computer skills and ability to learn new software
  • Proficiency reviewing optical prescriptions and identifying discrepancies
  • Ability to measure and verify lens placement in spectacle frames
  • Skill in selecting lens types and forms for patient vision needs
  • Ability to identify and resolve optical issues including prescription verification and frame selection

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