Job Description
Benefits include Monday - Friday (No weekends and no holidays) Health, dental, and vision full coverage for individual Short term/long term disability options Vacation (annual) + PTO (accrued weekly) 16 paid holidays in the calendar year 401K - 5% matching Parental, medical, education, bereavement leaves and so much more! BASIC FUNCTION: Assists patients with fitting glasses, after obtaining prescriptions from Optometrists or Ophthalmologists. The Optician advises patients on the styles and characteristics of eyewear to best suit their needs. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Prescreens patients for color blindness, stereo and visual acuity and complete neutralization of current eyewear before they see the doctor. Interprets patient prescriptions for eyeglasses, contacts or other optical services. Educates patients on products and options available. Educates and trains an apprentice optician. Performs diagnostic tests, including visual acuity, lensometry, tonometry, color vision and depth perception. Accurately takes measurements of facial features, multi-focal heights and papillary distances and any other measurements needed to produce high quality eyeglasses or contact lenses for each patient. Orders all products/materials needed accurately and efficiently. Verifies all orders on arrival. Adjusts and fits frames that suit the patient's style, face and specifications. Uses specialized equipment such as calipers, lensometers and lens gauges. Inventories frames and contact lenses. Repairs broken frames. Educates patients on how to wear and maintain glasses and contact lenses. Performs administrative duties, such as managing prescriptions, EHR records and insurance. Notifies patients of completion of service in a timely fashion. Mainta