Optician

ASCENSION DEPAUL SERVICES•New Orleans, LA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

DCSNO is seeking a full-time Optician for the Optometry Department in a community clinic. The Optician helps patients select frames based on style and color, ensuring frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and prescriptions. The role includes submitting patient insurance information, performing simple bookkeeping, edging, grinding, and fabricating lenses with in-house lab equipment, and verifying that finished lenses meet specifications. The Optician also prepares and maintains records of customer prescriptions, work orders, and payments. The position involves administrative duties, including tracking inventory and sales and notifying patients when orders are available. The associate may travel among optometry clinics to address staffing shortages and must work flexible hours to accommodate clinic sites and community events. The job is normally performed in a health clinic with a comfortable temperature setting; most of the work setting is sedentary. The associate will be provided equipment such as a computer, laptop, and cell phone.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 1 year of experience as an optician.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Computer literacy.
Louisiana driver’s license.
Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate the needs of multiple sites and community events.
Ability to travel among multiple health clinic sites.
Physical work may involve lifting, twisting, standing, bending, and walking for at least 40% of the workday.

Nice To Haves

ABO Certified Optician.
Previous optometry office experience, one year of prior clinical experience, and three years of proven experience as an optician.
Experience working with Officemate software.

Responsibilities

Help patients select frames based on style and color and coordinate frame choices with facial and eye measurements and prescriptions.
Submit patient insurance information and perform simple bookkeeping.
Edge, grind, and fabricate lenses using in-house lab equipment.
Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications.
Prepare and maintain records of customer prescriptions, work orders, and payments.
Track inventory and sales and notify patients when orders are available.
Accept supervisory feedback from Health Providers, the Medical Director, and the department Supervisor.
Travel to optometry clinics as needed to assist during planned or unplanned staffing shortages.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.
Maintain an acceptable attendance record and provide proper justification for absences and tardiness.
Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor.
Maintain a clean and orderly work and lab environment.
Attend DCHC general staff and quarterly meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.