Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $23.87
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 patients 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.
- Maintains patient records according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Upholds and promotes the value and integrity of the Seneca Nation Health Systems mission statement. Will promote SNHS in a positive manner.
- Provides care through a trauma-informed lens by incorporating key principles of both physical and psychological environment safety, trustworthiness and transparency, collaboration of decision-making during treatment plan developments, empowerment of patients by recognizing and building upon individual strengths, as well as recognizing and respecting the diversity of cultural backgrounds and sensitivity.
- Participates and completes all mandatory staff meetings, trainings and in-services.
- Follows all policies and procedures of the department, Seneca Nation, and SNHS.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
- Strong customer service, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must have ability to operate specialized optical equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- An associates degree or certification as an optician, or trained two years as an apprentice, required.
- Current license as an Ophthalmic Dispenser in New York State required.
- Experience in a large hospital, academic medical center, outpatient health care setting, or Indian Health Service (IHS)/tribal health, preferred.