Optometric Technician/Optician

Optometric Technician/Optician Downers Grove, IL Job Details Part-time | Full-time From $20 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid training Health insurance Paid time off On-the-job training Uniform allowance Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Bereavement leave Retirement plan Qualifications Direct patient care Optical experience Medication administration Patient assessment Diagnostic evaluation Cleaning Stocking Equipment maintenance Patient interaction Patient treatment Contact lens care patient education Eye refraction Entry level Full Job Description Complete a detailed patient history, including: past systemic and ocular medical history, systemic and ocular medical history of family, medication history, and the patient's chief complaint. Must maintain and meet all Meaningful Use requirements. Neutralize eye glasses by either manual or automated lensometry. Check patients uncorrected and/or uncorrected visual acuity for distance and near. Administer topical medications for testing/treatment as directed by the doctor. Perform subjective refractions either manually or with the automatic phoropter.

Perform accurately and proficiently:

auto refraction, Ishihara color testing, stereo, Amsler grid, confrontational visual fields, extra ocular motility, pupil evaluation and angle assessment prior to dilation. Also, any further testing requested by the doctor. Ability to insert and remove both soft and gas permeable contact lenses, and instruct the insertion, removal and care of such lenses. Responsible for cleaning and stocking rooms. Responsible for maintenance of equipment or informing the one responsible for ensuring that all equipment is functioning properly. Above knowledge is preferred, but we are willing to train. Attend required staff and educational meetings as requested. Work with others within your department and other departments with professional respect to provide a friendly and efficient experience for the patients. We expect you to show up for work on time, ready to work. We expect that you would treat patients and your coworkers with respect and care. We also expect you to work with a sense of urgency and take accountability for your work and your position. Optician Experience a Bonus! Assisting patients with frame selection. Understanding vision insurance and being able to write-up orders and submit orders. Accurately measuring patients for glasses. Understanding lens types, proper materials to use and add-ons is a plus!

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Bereavement leave Employee discount Health insurance On-the-job training Paid time off Retirement plan Uniform allowance

Experience:

Optometry:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person