Apprentice Optician - Vision Associates

Location:

Physicians - Vision Associates - Toledo

Department:

Ophthalmology

Weekly Hours:

40

Status:

Full time

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Job Summary:

ACCOUNTABILITIES

*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

Customize eyewear for each patient by taking measurements with various measuring devices.

Evaluate prescription and recommend specific lens materials, designs, coatings and appropriate frame sizes and shapes to best suit patient preferences and visual outcomes.

Prepare and maintain work orders, prescriptions, and instructions for associated labs to fabricate lenses.

Make minor repairs or adjustments to eyewear for proper fit to each patient.

Verify insurance benefits, determine cost, and bill insurance.

Perform administrative duties such as tracking inventory and sales, submitting patient insurance information and basic bookkeeping.

Instruct patients on how to properly care for eyeglasses.

Sell contact lenses, eyeglasses, vitamins, and other accessories related to eyes.

Utilize the lensometer to verify or final inspect a patient’s eyeglass prescription.

Teach patients how to insert, remove and care for their contact lenses.

Troubleshoot problems related to patient complaints, diffuse unsatisfied patients, and provide solutions to remedy situations.

Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise.

Finishing lab duties such as edging, polishing, tinting and final inspection.

Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education : High School diploma/GED

Skills : Successful candidates must be professional, provide superior customer service, have excellent attention to detail, effective communication skills, be able to multi-task and strong computer proficiency including required optical POS system.

Years of Experience : N/A

License : Must obtain Ohio Spectacle Dispensing Optician License within 12 months of hire.

Certification : N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education : N/A

Skills : N/A

Years of Experience : Prior medical/optical office experience preferred.

License : Apprentice Optician

Certification : N/A

WORKING CONDITIONS

Personal Protective Equipment: N/A

Physical Demands: Walking, standing, sitting, reaching and light lifting.

The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the positions; it should not be considered exhaustive.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or other status protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

Benefits:

We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace