Optician Long

Bilingual Spanish-speaker highly preferred!

This position is responsible for all dispensing and optical activities. This includes all technical procedures of fitting, necessary bench work and allied optical procedures. Included also will be any necessary clerical functions required to satisfy patient needs which may include acting as liaison between pertinent departments.

• Assists patient with selection of eyewear, making such facial measurements and adjustments as are necessary to properly fit glasses to the patient.
• Interviews patient to determine visual needs.
• Instructs and counsels patient on proper methods of eyeglass care.
• Enters prescription and sales information into computerized system and performs all other clerical functions required to satisfy patient needs.
• Verifies Optical Benefit coverage.
• Experience with billing vision benefit plans; VSP, Eyemed, Superior Vision, March Vision and Envolve.
• Dispenses and adjusts optical product.
• Inspects final product for accuracy in accordance with prescription requirements, original order.
• Reconciles patient's concerns to their satisfaction.
• Performs all other dispensing functions consistent with the accepted professional.
• Practice as authorized by the California Board of Medical Examiners and organizational policies and practices.
• Conducts daily inventory of frames and accessories as requires.
• Repairs frames as required.
• Completes all required forms.
• Dispensers may also repair; solder; check out prescriptions; edge; mount and complete eyeglasses for final delivery to patients.
• Maintain written and verbal communication with lab as required.
• Will perform customer service and floor coordinating duties.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:
Graduate of an opticianry / optician training program or on-the-job training.

Required:

Active CPR/BLS through an AHA accredited program or agency.

• Some experience & knowledge working as a Dispensing Optician.
• Available and willing to travel to various clinic locations.
• Must be able to work some Saturdays, as required.
• 2 years’ experience as a dispensing optician (Preferred).
• Previous experience with Eligibility and Authorizations preferred.

• Good manual dexterity and ability to operate variety of medical equipment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer skills for use with electronic medical records and inventory system.
• Ability to work with co-workers in a team setting.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Strong aptitude for mathematics.

Tenet Healthcare/TPR complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

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