Optician

East Valley Community Health Center Inc.; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Defined contribution retirement plan

Paid time off

holidays

Job summary

East Valley Community Health Center Inc. seeks an Optometric Technician to support optometry operations with routine administrative and clinical tasks. You will assist the Optometrist, conduct pre-exam tests, manage patient flow, and educate patients on contact lenses and eyewear.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience, strong communication, and bilingual English/Spanish preferred. DOE hourly pay is offered with competitive benefits and a supportive clinic environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a related role.
• Ability to work well with patients.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Greet patient in a professional and pleasant manner.
• Obtain and document patient history.
• Perform pre-exam tests and measurements (A/R, color testing, VA, stereo vision, lensometry, pupil testing, ocular motilities, IOPs, dilation).
• Maintain steady patient flow for the doctor and refer questions to the doctor.
• Keep exam rooms clean and stocked with supplies and maintain back-office inventory.
• Ensure proper cleaning of equipment and direct patients with spectacle Rx to optical.
• Assist with recall tasks and follow up on missed appointments.
• Support optician with fitting and ordering glasses and provide contact lens education.
• Maintain program logs and complete charts after each patient visit.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Bilingual English/Spanish

Patient interaction skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position is engaged in performing routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep EVCHC’s optometry operations running smoothly. The Optometric Technician works closely with Optometrist to support the maintenance and delivery of excellent and quality patient care services.

MAJOR POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Greet patient in a professional and pleasant manner.
• Obtain and document patient history.
• Perform pre-exam tests, including A/R, color testing, VA’s, stereo vision, lensometry, pupil testing, ocular motilities, IOP’s and dilation.
• Responsible for maintaining a steady patient flow for the doctor.
• Refers patient questions regarding diagnoses or test results to the doctor.
• Responsible for keeping exam rooms clean and well stocked with necessary supplies.
• Maintain a proper inventory of back-office supplies.
• Ensure timely cleaning of equipment-slit lamp, indirect, lenses, etc.
• Direct patients with spectacle Rx to optical.
• Perform recall tasks, to include following up on all missed appointments.
• Assist optician in the selection, fitting/measuring, adjusting, ordering and checking in of patient's glasses.
• Provide patient education on the use of soft and gas permeable contact lenses; insertion and removal, maintenance, and overall care and instructions.
• Responsible for maintaining program logs, as assigned by the Clinic Manager or doctor.
• Reviews all forms to ensure that charts are completed after each patient visit.
• Responsible for clinic closure duties, to include securing facility at the end of the shift, as assigned.
• Responsible for complying with HIPPA standards and observing strict patient confidentiality.
• Other job duties and responsibilities as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of experience.
• Ability to work well with patients.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL/MENTAL ABILITIES AND PROCESS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Duties are performed primarily in an office setting.
• Work requires periods of standing, sitting, lifting, turning, twisting, walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, speaking, hearing, seeing and ability to articulate clearly.
• Ability to stand, sit, stoop, kneel, and bend in order to retrieve files and records.
• Ability to work with personal computer for long periods of time.
• Ability to write notes, track and graph records and reports.
• Ability to work productively in a small office space used by multiple employees.

DOE: $23.00 - $27.16

East Valley offers a competitive salary, and excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and defined contribution retirement plan. You will also enjoy a work-life balance with paid time off and holidays throughout the year.

EOE is the Law. It is the stated policy of EVCHC to conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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