Optician - Optometry Clinic (Dallas, TX)

University of Houston System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston System is seeking an optician to instruct and supervise optometry students in selection, fitting and dispensing eyewear. The role oversees a heavy patient load to ensure the highest standard of care. Responsibilities include training students, fabricating spectacles and verifying prescriptions.

Preferred ABO certification and conversational Spanish; applicants should have at least one year of relevant experience. Equal opportunity employer; security checks apply.

Qualifications

• ABO certification required.
• Conversational Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instructs, evaluates and trains optometry students in selection, fitting and dispensing eyewear.
• Oversees students while handling a heavy patient load, ensuring quality patient care.
• Fabricates spectacles in the finishing lab and verifies prescriptions.

Skills

Spanish language

Education

ABO certification

Job description

Department

Optometry Clinic

Salary

Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Instructs, evaluates, trains and works with optometry students in selection, fitting and dispensing ophthalmic eyewear. Oversees students while they handle the heavy patient load, assuring best quality care is provided to every patient.

• Assists and trains students in opticianry skills.
• Fabricates spectacles in finishing lab.
• Analyzes patient's optical problems and coordinates solutions with other clinics, doctors and laboratories.
• Fits, adjusts and dispenses eyewear to patients.
• Verifies spectacle prescriptions upon receipt from laboratory.
• Communicates with optical laboratories and vendors to expedite delivery of optical goods.
• Communicates with doctors and faculty to resolve patient visual complaints and problems.
• Answers patient questions in person and over the telephone.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Certified through the national American Board of Opticianry (ABO)
• Conversational Spanish speaking skills

MQs: Requires specialized training in basic trades, principles, procedures, practice, routines or techniques in a specific area or trade which might normally be acquired through up to 18 months of education or training beyond the high school level. Vocational competence in the operation of mechanical or electronic equipment may be required.

Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.