What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optician position at Monterey Medical?
Join us as an Optician at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center located in Clarksburg, WV. This is a contract assignment with the Department of Veterans Affairs. W-2 and 1099 employment options available:
Employment Options:
- W-2: Full access to Monterey Medical employee benefits with lower overall pay rate.
- 1099: Higher overall pay rate in lieu of employee benefits.
Duties include:
- Filling medically necessary eyeglass prescriptions as written by the privileged VA eye care provider.
- Ensure medical justification is within prescriptions for any add-ons.
- Communicate with primary eye care providers for prescription updates.
- Conduct on-site optical fitting and dispensary services.
- Helping Veteran beneficiaries by greeting them, determining lifestyle needs for prescription eyewear, assisting with frame selection and making recommendations.
- Verify eyeglass prescription specifications provided by the VAMC Optometry or Ophthalmology clinics.
- Making minor repairs and adjustments to eyewear as needed.
Period of Performance: 12-month base period (8/1/2026-7/31/2027) w/ 4 additional 12-month options for a possible total of 5 years.
Schedule: Full-time, 8A-4:30P Mon-Fri. No call, weekends, or federal holidays.
Who we are: Monterey is a Veterans Affairs (VA) Verified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). We graduated from the SBA 8(a) Program and have a variety of contracts available for use. What we do: Monterey teams with general practice, specialists, and allied health practitioners nationwide to provide local coverage for examinees. We deliver a wide range of medical examination-only services to public sectors and the individuals they serve. Our clients include the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), the Department of Labor, the Department of Defense, and more. Our provider network consists of over 700 providers in various medical specialties and degree types. They conduct diagnostic-only examination services on an as-needed basis. These services may take place in their private office, established clinics located across the country, or during travel opportunities for group screening events. EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Qualifications:
- Education. High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s in Ophthalmic Technology preferred.
- Licensure and certification. Must be certified by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO). State licensing not required in state of West Virginia.
- English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Must pass TB test.
- Complete and online onboarding process.
- Willingness to comply with Department of Veterans Affairs vaccination programs for seasonal influenza and COVID-19.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Salary : $22 - $45