Optician - Optometry Clinic (Dallas, TX) - (496916 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston Optometry Clinic seeks a skilled professional to instruct, evaluate, and guide optometry students in eyewear fitting and dispensing. You will oversee student performance, ensure high-quality patient care, and coordinate with labs and doctors to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities include fabricating spectacles, verifying prescriptions, and assisting with patient inquiries. Knowledge of ABO certification and conversational Spanish is preferred; security checks apply to all

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Instructs and trains optometry students in selecting, fitting and dispensing ophthalmic eyewear.
• Fabricates spectacles in the finishing lab.
• Analyzes patients' optical problems and coordinates solutions with other clinics, doctors and laboratories.
• Fits, adjusts and dispenses eyewear to patients.
• Verifies spectacle prescriptions upon receipt from the 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: OptometryClinicSalary: Commensurate withExperience/Education

Description

Instructs, evaluates, trains and works with optometry studentsin selection, fitting and dispensing ophthalmic eyewear. Overseesstudents while they handle the heavy patient load, assuring bestquality 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 solutionswith other clinics, doctors and laboratories.
• Fits, adjusts and dispenses eyewear to patients.
• Verifies spectacle prescriptions upon receipt fromlaboratory.
• Communicates with optical laboratories and vendors to expeditedelivery of optical goods.
• Communicates with doctors and faculty to resolve patient visualcomplaints and problems.
• Answers patient questions in person and over thetelephone.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Preferred Qualifications andSkills

• 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 ortrade which might normally be acquired through up to 18 months ofeducation or training beyond the high school level. Vocationalcompetence in the operation of mechanical or electronic equipmentmay be required.

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

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

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