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Health Technician (Optometry)
Indian Health Service
$45,901–$59,671/yr
📍 Albuquerque, New Mexico
This position is located within the Optometry Clinic at the Albuquerque Service Unit, located in beautiful Albuquerque, NM. This position will support the Optometry Clinic by performing a variety of routine and established ophthalmic technical support. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Health Technician Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Receives patients for Optometry appointments and prepares them for examination, including retrieving patient information, and relevant medical history. Performs routine vision screening and auxiliary testing including visual acuity testing, lensometry, color vision resting and depth perception...
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This position is 5 miles from Kirtland AFB. The 2026 BAH rate there is $2,211/month for an E-5 with dependents — useful for working out what the salary above is actually worth locally. Nearest VA facility: VetSuccess on Campus at University of New Mexico, 1 mile away. 16 other open positions are currently listed within 25 miles. Browse all jobs near Kirtland AFB.
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