Optician - WNY Reed Eye - Greece

Company: Rochester Regional Health
Location: Pittsford
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

SUMMARY -As an Optician, you will provide comprehensive patient care related to patient evaluation, prescription recommendation, eyewear selection, fitting and purchase, and coordination with other healthcare professionals.STATUS: -Full -Time - - - -LOCATION: -WNY Reed Eye - GreeceDEPARTMENT: OphthalmologySCHEDULE: Monday - Friday (Day) ATTRIBUTES

• Current and valid New York State Ophthalmic Dispenser License (required)
• At least one year of related optical experience
• Approved two-year associate degree program in ophthalmic dispensing required; OR
• Completion of an approved two-year on-the-job training program under the supervision of a licensed ophthalmic dispenser, physician, or optometrist
• Demonstrated communication/analytical/operational skills including, but not limited to: (1) Current knowledge of trends, services, and products in the optical industry (2) Sufficient technical knowledge/skills in optical software (3) Flexibility to seek and incorporate input from othersRESPONSIBILITIES -
  • Examinations & Testing: Measures patient's bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, papillary distance, and optical centers of eyes using a millimeter rule and light reflex pupillometer. - Determines patient's current lens prescription by using a lensometer or lens analyzer and patient's current eyeglasses. Assists patients in selecting frames.
  • Documentation: -Invoicing patients, cash handling, and financial arrangements with patients or responsible third party to cover charges.
  • Procedures: Fills ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions specified by the MD or OD. Evaluates prescriptions with consideration of the patient's vocational and recreational visual requirements. EDUCATION LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

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