Optician

Katy Trail Community Health is seek an optician who will help patients to be properly fitted with new contact lenses and eyeglasses, after obtaining prescriptions from optometrists and ophthalmologists. Opticians also assist customers to decide which contact lenses or eyeglass frames to purchase.

Position Responsibilities include:

• Use prescription information from the doctor and the patient's preferences, face shape and other factors to help select the appropriate pair of eyeglasses, frames and lenses.
• Give product recommendations to patients based on their vision needs and lifestyle, such as frame construction, lens material and lens coatings.
• Take accurate measurements of each patient's face and optical details to ensure a comfortable and proper fit before ordering frames.
• Adjust new frames using optical tools or pliers to get a closer and more accurate fit on the patient's face when the patient has problems with comfort or poor vision.
• Instruct patients on how to use contact lenses by showing them how to clean the lenses, insert them, remove them easily and properly care for contact lenses.
• Utilizing special tools to repair or replace broken frames
• Fabricate lenses to meet prescription specifications.
• Grind lens edges or apply coatings to lenses.
• Assemble eyeglasses by cutting and edging lenses, then fitting the lenses into frames.
• Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise.
• Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications.

Position Qualifications:
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Associate degree in opticianry or certified or licensed as an optician
• Current BLS Certification
• Experience in a retail optical department or a similar environment, preferred
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft programs, preferred
• Strong customer service skills
• Able to give instruction in a clear and concise manner to customers
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Detailed oriented