Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and compassionate Optometric lab Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating glasses.

Duties:

• Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines.Related occupations
• Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.Related occupations
• Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses, flats, blanks, or other precision optical elements.Related occupations
• Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments.Related occupations
• Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames.Related occupations
• Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses, using cloths and solvents.Related occupations
• Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools.Related occupations
• Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, or other optical elements.Related occupations
• Adjust lenses and frames to correct alignment.Related occupations
• Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.Related occupations
• Position and adjust cutting tools to specified curvature, dimensions, and depth of cut.Related occupations
• Assemble eyeglass frames and attach shields, nose pads, and temple pieces, using pliers, screwdrivers, and drills.Related occupations
• Set dials and start machines to polish lenses or hold lenses against rotating wheels to polish them manually.Related occupations
• Repair broken parts, using precision hand tools and soldering irons.Related occupations
• Immerse eyeglass frames in solutions to harden, soften, or dye frames.Related occupations
• Lay out lenses and trace lens outlines on glass, using templates.Related occupations
• Control equipment that coats lenses to alter their reflective qualities.Related occupations
• Remove lenses from molds and separate lenses in containers for further processing or storage.

Experience:

The following skills and experience are preferred for this role:

-Experience in optical and/or lens cutting

- Knowledge of HIPAA regulations
- Experience working with pediatric patients
- Understanding of ocular physiology
- Familiarity with aseptic techniques in a medical setting

- Experience with medical billing software

This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment where you can make a difference in patients' lives. If you are a team player with a strong work ethic and a desire to learn and grow in the field of optometry, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $11.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work Location: In person