Optician

Optician - School-Based Outreach Full-Time Position During the School Year - Monday through Friday Health Partners of Western Ohio is searching for a full-time Optician for our school-based outreach program in Toledo, Ohio.
The Optician will be responsible for fitting and adjusting eyeglasses and filling contact lens prescriptions that an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist has written.
The Optician will recommend specific eyewear, take measurements, and teach patients to properly wear and care for their glasses or contact lenses.
BENEFITS: Paid Time Off (PTO) Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision) Paid Holidays 403b Retirement with 3% match Tuition Reimbursement Free Access to the Headspace App Training Opportunities Eligible to apply for the Emerging Leaders Program after 1 year of Employment QUALIFICATIONS: Associate Degree or Certification in Opticianry.
State license or certification to practice as an Optician.
On-the-job training and experience in clinical work.
Ability to operate specialized equipment.
CPR - BLS (basic life support) required.
Strong customer service, interpersonal, sales and communication skills.
Ability to work as a team member.
Computer experience desirable.
Ability to work with a culturally diverse group of people.
Must be willing to work flexible hours as required by position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assume quality of eye care for all patients.
Obtain and review patient prescriptions from Optometrists and Ophthalmologists.
Obtain patient information and measurements of the ocular area.
Recommend frames or contact lenses that suit the patient’s style, face and specifications.
Recommend specialized eyewear for sports and occupational use, inform and recommend tints and anti-reflective coatings.
Adjust and fit frames according to the prescriptions and the patient’s specifications, as well as to suit the patient’s face.
Prepare work orders to use to manufacture the lenses.
Use specialized equipment, such as calipers, lensometers and lens gauges.
Keep an inventory on frames and contact lenses to ensure product variety and customer satisfaction.
Repair broken frames.
Educate patients on how to wear and maintain glasses and contact lenses.
Perform administrative duties, such as managing prescriptions, patient records, and insurance.
Document all patient care provided according to policy.