Optician - Vision Associates - Toledo

7001 ProMedica Central Physicians; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ProMedica Vision Associates in Toledo, Ophthalmology, is seeking an Optician as a Per Diem role. The Optician will evaluate prescriptions, recommend lens materials and frames, and customize eyewear with precise measurements.

Responsibilities include adjusting and repairing eyewear, completing lab tasks such as edging and tinting, and teaching patients how to insert and care for contact lenses. Per diem, daytime shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least one year of Optician experience.
• Ohio Optician license required or eligible to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate prescriptions and recommend lens materials, designs and frames.
• Customize eyewear by taking measurements with various devices.
• Make minor adjustments or repairs to eyewear for proper fit.
• Finish lab duties including edging, polishing, tinting and final inspection.
• Teach patients how to insert, remove and care for their contact lenses.

Skills

Patient interaction

Eyewear fitting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Physicians - Vision Associates - Toledo Department: Ophthalmology Weekly Hours: 0 Status: Per Diem Shift: Days (United States of America)

Job Summary

ProMedica Optician is a key member of the eye care team. You will help patients by evaluating prescriptions and recommend specific lens materials, designs and frames to best suit your patient’s preferences and visual outcomes. You will customize eyewear for each patient by taking measurements with various measuring devices. You also will make minor adjustments or repairs to eyewear for proper fit on your patient. This position includes finishing lab duties such as edging, polishing, tinting and final inspection. This role involves teaching patients how to insert, remove and care for their contact lenses. The above summary of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It should not be considered exhaustive.

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year of Optician experience
• Ohio Optician license. If not licensed at time of hire, must obtain Ohio Optician license as soon as employee is eligible

PREFERENCES

• Two or more years of Optician experience
• ABO certification

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

Benefits: We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact [e-mail]

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