Hybrid Optician at Primary Health Solutions

Description

Optician

Department: Health Center

Reports To: Practice Manager

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Please note: This position splits time between Edgewood School Based Health Center and  Middletown School Base Health Center. (40 hours per week total) 

About Primary Health Solutions

Our Mission

We meet people where they are and partner with them on their journey towards wellness.

Our Vision

The destination for servant leaders to provide comprehensive and exceptional care.

Our Values

R – Respect

I – Innovation

S – Stewardship

E – Excellence 

Optician Summary

Manage dispensary/lab area of Vision Center. Conduct and record all frame styling, fitting, dispensing, and adjusting data. Interact directly with the patient. Support patient flow and perform all optical measurements. Ensure daily upkeep of the dispensary area/lab room. Manage monthly lab and optical supply list. 

A Day in the Life

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Direct Patient Care: 

· Works well with children and takes initiative to explain frame styling and dispensing process. 

· Shows empathy and willingness to create a positive experience and put patients at ease. 

· Supports daily patient flow. 

· Travels to dispense eyeware. 

Clinical Duties: 

· Performs all measurements with accuracy and attention to detail. 

· Understands how to communicate fitting and dispensing process for patient comprehension. 

· Demonstrates optical knowledge through frame selection, repairs, adjustments, and dispensing practices. 

· Follows ANSI optical standards. 

Administrative Duties: 

· Records all PHI in an organized, timely, and efficient manner. 

· Demonstrates knowledge of scheduling and computer processing procedures. 

· Ensures pretest and exam room supply list is maintained on a regular basis.  

· Responsible for keeping frame inventory up to date, clean and organized. 

· Handles change and ambiguity with professionalism, resourcefulness, and focus. 

· Prioritizes own work to ensure priority items get completed; makes adjustments to plans and resources as changes in priorities occur; establishes processes to monitor progress. 

Office Appearance: 

· Takes pride in the appearance of the exam/pre-test rooms and shows initiative in keeping areas clean, organized and professional looking. 

· Responsible for the maintenance and disinfection of equipment and testing tools. 

· Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.