Optical Services Lead: Patient Care & Dispensing

Western University of Health Sciences; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA seeks an Optical Technician to support the Eye Care Institute. You will provide direct patient care for spectacle frame and lens selection, fittings, and dispensing, while maintaining accurate ophthalmic materials and timely communication with patients.

Responsibilities include assisting with contact lens orders, inputting data into the EHR, and supporting optical services education for students.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Three to five years’ experience in an optometric clinical practice or institutional setting or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care for spectacle frame and lens selection, fitting, ordering, verification, and dispensing.
• Verifies ophthalmic materials accuracy upon receipt from the optical lab and notifies patients as needed.
• Orders and verifies contact lenses for diagnostic use and patient dispensing; coordinates contact lens appointments.

Skills

Computer skills

EMR/EHR software

Mathematical ability

Language ability

Crisis management

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Optical service knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Acrobat Pro

EMR/EHR software

Job description

Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA seeks an Optical Technician to support the Eye Care Institute. You will provide direct patient care for spectacle frame and lens selection, fittings, and dispensing, while maintaining accurate ophthalmic materials and timely communication with patients.

Responsibilities include assisting with contact lens orders, inputting data into the EHR, and supporting optical services education for students.