Summary Ophthalmology Technicians in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) support Ophthalmologists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counseling. Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Health Technician (Ophthalmology) performs a range of standard, but complex diagnostic procedures. The technician plans and carries out examinations in line with training and accepted practices, and makes recommendations about clinical situations, procedures, or changes to procedures in some situations. Duties include, but are not limited to: Obtains patient physical history, to include chief complaint; reason for visit; pertinent signs and symptoms; current medication allergies; past ocular and general medical history both ocular and general; family history both ocular and general; social history; and review of medications and allergies, including current ocular prescription and nonprescription medications. Checks and performs calibration of t...