Optician- Certified- Baptist

Optician - Certified - Baptist

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We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed – our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.

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This job assists patients in selecting, fitting, measuring, adjusting, and repairing eye wear. Demonstrates proper techniques to insert, remove, and care for contact lenses to patients. Provides patient education to ensure patients have complete information and are aware of all options available.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Assists customers with eyeglass and contact lens orders.
• Makes repairs, adjustments, and other basic maintenance to eyewear.
• Documents patient and order information.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Reviews prescriptions to ensure accurate measurements.
• Places contact lens RX orders and orders office supplies as needed.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web‑based applications and ability to effectively operate a computer and/or mainframe terminal and multi‑line telephone.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong decision‑making and delegation skills and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and coordinate multiple work assignments in a fast‑paced environment under minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform advance‑level optician duties.
• Knowledge of filing vision materials claims for eyeglasses and contact lenses electronically through web portal (i.e., Eye Med, Spectera, Davis Vision).
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule and travel to other satellite locations when necessary depending on staffing needs.

Required - High school diploma or equivalent.

Required - 1 year of related optical experience performing basic contact lens and optical functions.

Required – Optician Certification through the American Board of Opticians (ABO).

Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

There is no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual…