Optician - Optometry Clinic; Dallas, TX
Listed on 2026-02-04
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Healthcare
Optometry
Overview
Department
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Optometry Clinic Salary
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Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description
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Instructs, evaluates, trains and works with optometry students in selection, fitting and dispensing ophthalmic eyewear. Oversees students while they handle the heavy patient load, assuring best quality care is provided to every patient.
- Assists and trains students in opticianry skills.
- Fabricates spectacles in finishing lab.
- Analyzes patient's optical problems and coordinates solutions with other clinics, doctors and laboratories.
- Fits, adjusts and dispenses eyewear to patients.
- Verifies spectacle prescriptions upon receipt from laboratory.
- Communicates with optical laboratories and vendors to expedite delivery of optical goods.
- Communicates with doctors and faculty to resolve patient visual complaints and problems.
- Answers patient questions in person and over the telephone.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
- Additional Preferred
Qualifications and Skills:- Certified through the national American Board of Opticianry (ABO)
- Conversational Spanish speaking skills
- Cover letter describing the manner in which your experience applies to the posting.
- Resume
- Salary History (list Employer name, dates, and last salary)
- Three work references, including current and past supervisors.
NOTE:
We will maintain your confidentiality and notify you in advance of making contact with any of your references. References will be contacted only after the interviewing process has been completed.
Education will be considered in lieu of experience.
MQ:
Requires specialized training in basic trades, principles, procedures, practice, routines or techniques in a specific area or trade which might normally be acquired through up to 18 months of education or training beyond the high school level. Vocational competence in the operation of mechanical or electronic equipment may be required. Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.
and Equal Opportunity
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
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