Optician

POSITION TITLE: Optician REPORTS TO (TITLE): Clinic Manager or Site Director Job Summary: The Optician will work closely with our patients and Optometrist, assisting them in selecting eyeglasses, measuring, fitting lenses, and providing advice on eyewear products according to written optical prescriptions.

Hourly Range: $23.55 - 28.11 DOE Duties and Responsibilities: * Maintain an organized and welcoming environment for patients.

* Assist patients in selecting the right frames and lenses based on their prescription, lifestyle, and preferences.

* Accurately adjust/fit eyewear with attention to detail, ensure finished eyewear meets standards & patient needs.

* Provide accurate fittings for eyewear and educate patients on proper care and maintenance.

* Dispense, adjust, and repair eyewear.

* Collaborate with optometrists to ensure prescriptions are accurate and fulfill patients' needs.

* Assist with administrative tasks such as insurance billing, processing glasses orders, processing payments, scheduling appointments, and maintaining patient records.

* Order and track optical prescriptions.

* Ensure that all logs, forms, records, and charts are complete, thorough and accurate.

* At the direction of the Clinic Manager or Site Director, support with the following: * Inventory, ordering, and pricing of frames.

* Inventory and ordering of accessories, cases, pharmaceuticals.

* Maintaining the lab and dispensary inventory.

* Ordering supplies for the dispensing area.

* Documents all medical information in appropriate fields in electronic health record (EHR). * Contact patients to remind them of and confirm appointments.

* Document and sign all clinical support tasks in the EHR.

* Check EHR messages and follow up appropriately.

* May provide health education to patients, including but not limited to self-care and instruct patient as directed by the Optometrist.

* Follow up with patients regarding eye health and prescription issues as needed.

* Take lens measurements, including but not limited to segs, OC's, vertex distance.

* Verify all optical prescriptions.

* At the direction of the Optometrist, enter lab orders for lenses and frames through online designated online portal/s.

* Assist Optometrist as needed.

* Follows all SRCH policies & procedures.

* Participate in ongoing training.

* Other duties as assigned.