Optician

This is a full-time position following the assigned school districts school year and paid all year round.

(Monday through Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm)

The school year includes all working days for teachers, including remote work days, and is subject to potential modifications throughout the school year.

Are you passionate about helping people see their best? We’re looking for a skilled and friendly Optician to make a real difference in our patients’ lives. In this role, you’ll:

• Fit, adjust, and dispense eyeglasses with care and precision
• Fill contact lens prescriptions provided by Optometrists or Ophthalmologists
• Recommend eyewear that suits each patient’s style and needs
• Take accurate measurements for a perfect fit
• Teach patients how to properly wear and care for their glasses or contact lenses

If you enjoy working closely with people and have an eye for detail, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your expertise and provide exceptional service.

Health Partners of Western Ohio is an independent, non-profit and community-directed organization. We serve low-income areas and places without access to care. We’re led by a volunteer Board of Directors. Most of our board members are also patients.

Our Mission is to eliminate gaps in health outcomes for all members of our community by providing access to quality, affordable, preventive and primary health care.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Supplemental Insurances)
• 403b Retirement with up to 8% match (starts at 3% and increases with time of service at HPWO
• Annual Reviews and Increases
• Mileage Reimbursement – Work related travel
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus – Earn more by expanding our team
• Eligible to apply for the Emerging Leaders Program after 1 year of service
• Annual Continuing Education Money ($3,000) - that can be used for licensures, memberships, CE classes and travel expenses (pro-rated first year of employment)
• Up To Date  – latest medical info at your fingertips. (applicable positions only)
• FTCA Malpractice Coverage

• State license or certification to practice as an Optician.

• Successful completion of in-house training.

• Ability to operate specialized equipment.
• CPR - BLS (basic life support) required.
• Strong customer services, interpersonal, sales and communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Computer experience is desirable.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse group of people.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours as required by position.
• Ability to lift 20-50 pounds.

• Assume quality of care for all patients.
• Obtain and review patient prescriptions from Optometrists and Ophthalmologists.
• Obtain patient information and measurements of the ocular area.
• Recommend frames or contact lenses that suit the patient’s style, face and specifications.
• Recommend specialized eyewear for sports and occupational use, inform and recommend tints and anti-reflective coatings.
• Orders and dispenses glasses.
• Adjust and fit frames according to the prescriptions and the patient’s specifications, as well as to suit the patient’s face.
• Prepare work orders to use to manufacture the lenses.
• Use specialized equipment, such as calipers, lensometers and lens gauges.
• Keep an inventory on frames and contact lenses to ensure product variety and customer satisfaction.
• Repair broken frames.
• Educate patients on how to wear and maintain glasses and contact lenses.
• Perform administrative duties, such as managing prescriptions, patient records, and insurance.
• Submit necessary documentation to insurances to obtain replacement glasses as necessary.
• Provide clinical support to Optometrist as permitted by state license.
• Collaborate with schools to support the provision of vision services for children throughout Health Partners service areas.
• Assist with the setting up of mobile equipment.
• Document all patient care provided according to policy.
• Adhere to the Health Partners of Western Ohio Integrated Health Care Philosophy.
• Participate in Performance Improvement/Risk Management Program.
• Utilize supplies in a cost-effective…