Optical Care Specialist: Patient Care & Frame Styling

St. Hope Foundation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Federal Holidays

Job summary

St. Hope Foundation is seeking an Optical Care Assistant to provide direct patient care in Vision centers and to complete patient pre-workups for the doctor.

You will assist with frame styling, eyewear selection, and the ordering of final glasses or contacts, while maintaining accurate scheduling and a caring, efficient workflow. The role requires familiarity with diagnostic equipment such as auto refractors, adherence to HIPAA and OSHA, and the ability to travel between Bellaire and Sugar Land

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but not required; training provided for optical and optometry related skills.
• Willing to stay up to date in optometry advancements and continued education.
• Good keyboard skills - 35 wpm.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and maintain emotional control under stress.
• Detailed oriented and organized.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Willing to travel to multiple locations.
• Occasional very light lifting, up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight may be required.
• Must be willing to work a rotating schedule between Bellaire and Sugar Land Health Centers.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in Vision centers.
• Complete patient pre-workup (history, autorefractor, IOP, pupils) for doctor.
• Maintain clean, organized office and resources.
• Assist with frame styling and eyewear selection, sales and ordering glasses/contacts.
• Use diagnostic equipment such as auto-refraction tests.
• Build and maintain a robust patient schedule.
• Handle fast-paced, multitask duties across technicians, optical, and scheduling.
• Answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Adhere to HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
• Communicate services effectively to clients/caregivers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Keyboard 35 wpm

Detail oriented

Organized

Stress management

Travel willingness

Tools

Auto refractor

Job description

St. Hope Foundation is seeking an Optical Care Assistant to provide direct patient care in Vision centers and to complete patient pre-workups for the doctor.

You will assist with frame styling, eyewear selection, and the ordering of final glasses or contacts, while maintaining accurate scheduling and a caring, efficient workflow. The role requires familiarity with diagnostic equipment such as auto refractors, adherence to HIPAA and OSHA, and the ability to travel between Bellaire and Sugar Land