Optician - Optometry Clinic (Dallas, TX)

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

Job summary

The University of Houston Optometry Clinic is seeking a skilled optician support role to instruct, evaluate and work with optometry students in selecting, fitting and dispensing ophthalmic eyewear. The position oversees students during heavy patient load to ensure high-quality care for every patient.

You will assist students in opticianry tasks, fabricate spectacles in the finishing lab, and coordinate solutions with labs, doctors and clinics while maintaining patient communication and service

Qualifications

• ABO certification preferred.
• Conversational Spanish speaking skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Conversational Spanish

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.