Optician

TITLE : Optician DEPARTMENT: Health \n

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CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt \n

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: \n

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• Interpret eyeglass prescriptions and assist patients in selecting appropriate eyewear based on prescription, patient needs \n
• Managing the ordering of frames and lenses, follow up on lab work as necessary \n
• Adjust, repair, and dispense eyewear and inspect quality before dispensing \n
• Take precise measurements necessary for eyewear, including pupillary distance, optical center\/segment height \n
• Educate patients on proper glasses maintenance and care and adaptation to new prescriptions \n
• Maintain accurate patient records using electronic health records \n
• Coordinate closely with optometrist and other staff to ensure smooth patient flow \n
• Assists in keeping frame inventory, along with organizing and maintaining frame display area throughout the workday \n
• Assist with vision plan billing for eyewear \n
• Possibility of assisting with other clinical\/patient care duties in eye clinic when needed \n
• Other duties as assigned \n \n

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REQUIREMENTS: \n

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• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required \n
• Minimum two years experience in optician role including experience with ordering and dispensing eyeglasses, adjusting eyeglasses, general optometric knowledge \n
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills \n
• Excellent time management skills with ability to manage multiple tasks effectively \n
• Commitment to teamwork with ability to work independently, willingness to help out with other tasks as needed throughout the eye clinic \n
• Must have general computer skills, including knowledge on operating Microsoft Office products \n
• Ability to accurately record information in electronic health records \n
• Must respect Meskwaki cultural beliefs \n
• Must submit to and successfully complete background investigation \n \n

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SUPERVISION: \n

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• Direct supervision by Optometrist \n \n

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SALARY LEVEL: \n

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• Annual Salary Range: $38,126.40 - $58,198.40 \n ","