DCSNO is seeking a full-time Optician for the Optometry Department in a community clinic. This employee will assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated 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.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform administrative duties such as tracking inventory and sales, notifying patients of order availability
• Accept supervision feedback from Health Providers / Medical Director and department Supervisor.
• Travels to all optometry clinics as needed to assist during planned or unplanned staffing shortages.
• Maintain and assure confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.
• Maintain an acceptable attendance record; provide proper justification for absences and tardiness.
• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work and lab environment
• Attends DCHC general staff and quarterly meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work day normally involving at least 40% of lifting, twisting, standing, bending and some activities that involve walking will be required to be performed. The associate will be required to travel from multiple health clinic sites and must be required to work flexible hours to accommodate needs of various sites and community events. Supervision of multiple clinic sites may be applicable. A Louisiana driver’s license is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is normally performed in a health clinic with a normal/comfortable temperature setting. The associate will be provided DSCNO equipment (computer, laptop, cell phone, etc.) to perform necessary duties for the position. The majority of the work setting is sedentary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma.
• Must have at least 1 year of experience as an optician.
• Must have excellent communication skills, including verbal and written.
• Must be computer literate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ABO Certified Optician
• Previous Optometry Office Experience one-year prior clinical experience and three years of proven experience as an optician.
• Experience working in Officemate software is a plus.