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The incumbent is responsible for providing Health Technician Optometry care to Veterans in Topeka. The Optometry Health Technician assists the Optometrist and Ophthalmologist in many aspects of direct patient care and performs other clinical and clerical functions independently of direct supervision. BASIC REQUIREMENTS. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Experience and Education. Experience. One year of experience as a health technician or assistant in the health care field demonstrating the applicant's ability to perform the work or by demonstrating a basic understanding of work in the health care field; OR Education. Successful completion of two academic years above high school with a minimum of 12 semester hours related to health technician/assistant or health techni