We are looking for individuals who want to join our Team in Europe.
JOB OPENING
* Title: Optometry Technician/Technologist
* Location: US Army Europe, Germany
* Start Date: 1 October 2025
* Job Type: Full Time
Job Overview
Healthcare Professionals are needed to provide medical services to supplement the medical staff in support of the Military Treatment Facilities and Health Clinics within US Army Medical Command, Regional Health Command Europe and for other Department of Defense (DoD) agencies including US Navy and US Air Forces in Europe.
Qualifications
* Degree: Must have a High School Diploma or GED
* Education: Formal training or on the job training accepted
* Certification: Not required but certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) preferred.
* Experience: At least two years of experience as an Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist.
* Currently Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified before commencing services under this contract
* Shall be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate with patients and other staff.
* U.S. Citizen must be able to obtain a proper background and child background investigation in a favorable status to meet security requirements.
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
* Provide a wide variety of duties to assist the optometrist/ophthalmologist as appropriate to the level of certification (i.e., COA, COT, or COMT).
* Possess knowledge of specialized medical terminology associated with Optometry and Ophthalmology.
* Maintain effective communication with patients and staff and perform ocular triage for patients who call or walk in the clinic.
* Perform vision screenings, obtain patient histories, prescription verification of eyeglasses and contact lenses, troubleshooting optical problems, and maintain patient records.
* Test far and near visual acuity, perform gross peripheral vision testing, evaluate depth perception, check pupils, perform color perception tests, and a gross external eye examination.
* Utilize autorefractor, non-contact tonometer, and lensometer during vision screening.
* Test field of vision, including central and peripheral vision, for defects, and chart test results on graph paper.
* Apply drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
* Operate specialized ophthalmic equipment; Pentacam, OCT, visual field, and anterior/posterior segment camera.
* Conduct basic maintenance on office equipment.
* Provide rigid and soft contact lens insertion/removal classes and understand contact lens cleaning and storing procedures.
* Vision therapy experience preferred but not required.
DOCPER/SOFA/Logistical Support Status
This position is eligible for support under NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) supplemental agreement articles 72 or 73.
APPLICATION PROCESS
For more information, go to our website. Upload your resume directly at https://french-consulting.com/careers.
DOCPER/SOFA/Logistical Support Status.
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French Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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