Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Industry
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Salary
- $55,882 – $72,644 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Apply by
- 4 Nov 2026
About the role
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston is recruiting a Health Technician in Ophthalmology to support eye care for veterans. The role covers ophthalmic testing, patient preparation and clinic support, working alongside ophthalmologists and the wider eye-care team in a busy outpatient service. Applicants must hold Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification and be able to work accurately with clinical equipment and patient records. This is a full-time, permanent federal post at GS grade 8, open to the general public. Note the application cap: this announcement closes when 50 applications are received, which may be sooner than the stated closing date, so early application is essential. Apply through USAJOBS before the vacancy closes on 3 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Requirements
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification, ophthalmic testing experience, and accuracy with clinical equipment and patient records.
How to apply
- Select Apply now.
- You are taken to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — Veterans Health Administration (Charleston)’s own application page to send your application.
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