Optometric Assistant/Optician: Bellaire / Sugar Land HC

St. Hope Foundation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Federal Holidays

Job summary

St. Hope Foundation is seeking an Optical Care Assistant to provide direct patient care in Vision centers and to complete patient pre-workups for the doctor.

You will assist with frame styling, eyewear selection, and the ordering of final glasses or contacts, while maintaining accurate scheduling and a caring, efficient workflow. The role requires familiarity with diagnostic equipment such as auto refractors, adherence to HIPAA and OSHA, and the ability to travel between Bellaire and Sugar Land

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but not required; training provided for optical and optometry related skills.
• Willing to stay up to date in optometry advancements and continued education.
• Good keyboard skills - 35 wpm.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and maintain emotional control under stress.
• Detailed oriented and organized.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Willing to travel to multiple locations.
• Occasional very light lifting, up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight may be required.
• Must be willing to work a rotating schedule between Bellaire and Sugar Land Health Centers.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in Vision centers.
• Complete patient pre-workup (history, autorefractor, IOP, pupils) for doctor.
• Maintain clean, organized office and resources.
• Assist with frame styling and eyewear selection, sales and ordering glasses/contacts.
• Use diagnostic equipment such as auto-refraction tests.
• Build and maintain a robust patient schedule.
• Handle fast-paced, multitask duties across technicians, optical, and scheduling.
• Answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Adhere to HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
• Communicate services effectively to clients/caregivers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Keyboard 35 wpm

Detail oriented

Organized

Stress management

Travel willingness

Tools

Auto refractor

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing direct patient care to patients seen in the Vision centers
• Complete patient pre-workup (medical history, autorefractor, IOP measurement, and pupils) for the doctor
• Maintaining office cleanliness and organization of resources
• Assist with frame styling customers with correct fitting eye wear, frame, and lens selection. Conclude exam with eyewear selection, sales, and ordering of final glasses/contacts.
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment such as auto-refraction tests
• Responsible for building and maintaining a robust patient schedule.
• Fast paced rewarding environment, multi-tasking from technician responsibilities, optical, and scheduling in real time required.
• Assist with frame styling customers with correct fitting eye wear, frame, and lens selection
• Answering telephones and scheduling appointments
• Knowledgeable of HIPAA and OSHA regulations
• Communicate in a culturally competent and effective manner to clients/caregivers regarding the services available

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but not required: training provided for optical, and optometry related skills.
• Willing to stay up to date in optometry advancements and continued education.
• Good keyboard skills - 35 wpm
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and maintain emotional control under stress
• Detailed oriented and organized
• Great interpersonal skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Willing to travel to multiple locations
• Occasional very light lifting, up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight may be required
• Must be willing to work a rotating schedule between Bellaire and Sugar Land Health Centers

Working Conditions

• The position occasionally requires sitting, standing and bending. Occasional very light lifting, up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight may be required

Employment Benefits

• Competitive Pay, Paid Time Off Plan, Medical/Dental/Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Federal Holidays

St. Hope Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.