Optician

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC is seeking Opticians to support operations at the Reno VA Medical Center. Candidates will provide onsite optician services, dispense eyeglasses per prescriptions, and assist Veterans with frame selection.

The role requires an active Optician license or ABO certification, and the ability to perform various physical tasks. Ansible values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active, full, unrestricted Optician license where required.
• ABO certification if there is no state licensure.
• Each licensed optician may supervise up to two apprentice opticians.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite optician and dispensing services for VA beneficiaries.
• Measure and dispense eyeglasses per prescriptions.
• Assist Veterans with frame selection and lifestyle needs assessments.
• Perform minor repairs on eyeglasses.
• Document all patient interactions and services.

Skills

Optician license

Eyeglasses dispensing

Patient service standards

Frame selection

Job description

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently seeking Opticians to support operations at the Reno VA Medical Center (loannis A. Lougaris VAMC) located at 975 Kirman Ave, Reno, NV 89502. The schedule is typically Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.

Ansible is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite optician and dispensing services for eligible VA beneficiaries
• Measure, fit, and dispense VA‑provided eyeglasses per prescriptions written by VA Optometry/Ophthalmology providers
• Assist Veterans with:
  • Frame selection
  • Lifestyle needs assessment
  • Pupillary distance, segment height, base curve measurements
• Perform minor eyeglass repairs and adjustments (e.g., screws, nose pads, frame adjustments)
• Verify prescription specifications and communicate with VA providers as needed (without altering prescriptions)
• Document all patient interactions and services in CPRS/EHR
• Maintain timely patient service standards (generally within 30 minutes of arrival)
• Participate in VA quality, compliance, and reporting requirements
• Coordinate coverage for PTO, sick leave, and absences to ensure uninterrupted clinic operations

Qualifications

• Active, full, unrestricted Optician license in states where licensure is required OR
• ABO (American Board of Opticianry) certification in states without licensure
• At least one licensed optician onsite where state law requires licensure
• Each licensed optician may supervise up to two apprentice opticians
• No sponsorship available

All candidates must be able to:

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.