What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optician position at Fairview Health Services?
Ready to take your experience in the eye field to the next level?
We at Fairview Health Services are looking for Optician to work out of our Fridley Clinic! This position will also travel to our Andover and Brooklyn Park locations.
Fairview Optical Shops offer a wide variety of stylish designer eyewear and complete contact lens services! We ensure they are staffed by certified opticians who can help our patients select the best look and fit for their prescription eyewear.
The Optician is a member of the Optometry care team. The Optician measures, fits, and adapts lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. Assists client with inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses. The Optician prepares work orders for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames.
- Greets patients and takes care of customer needs for glasses and contact lenses. Example: Custom fit of glasses, fill new Rx, repair current glasses. Dispense glasses or contact lenses etc.
- Analyzes patient eyeglass prescription. Based on patient occupations, hobbies and expectations and fills Rx
- Final inspection of all lab jobs. Checks prescriptions, lens extras, segment heights, and segment placement. Checks frame style, size and color. Document dispenses.
- Manages the frame board to maintain the highest selling product and remove outdated or discontinued items.
- Maintains and files daily and weekly reports for locations as needed. Maintains patient records and patient confidentiality. Example: balances change fund, files daily reports, etc.
- Works with Ophthalmology and Optometrist to provide great patient care
- Maintains office appearance. Example: cleans office mirrors, shelves, cleans inventory as needed.
Required:
- Lensometer
Preferred:
- Graduate from an accredited Optician program
- 3 years experience as a dispensing optician or related experience from an optical lab setting
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract
Compensation Disclaimer
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
Salary : $24 - $33