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MSS Solutions
Baltimore, MD (In Person)
$62,400 Salary, Full-Time
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Licensed Optician MSS Solutions - 5.0 Baltimore, MD Job Details Full-time | Locum tenens | Contract $28 - $32 an hour 15 hours ago Qualifications Customer communication Optical experience Eyewear frame adjustment Prescription-based eyewear frame selection In-person customer service English Clinic experience Lens parameter identification ABO Certification Patient care Clinical documentation Spectacle lens dispensing Full Job Description Licensed Optician / ABO-Certified OpticianBaltimore VA Medical Center & Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)Baltimore, MarylandPosition Overview Medley Strategic Solutions (MSS) is seeking experienced Opticians to provide onsite optical dispensing services supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System. The Optician will assist Veterans with frame selection, prescription eyewear measurements, fittings, adjustments, repairs, and patient education while ensuring exceptional customer service and compliance with VA standards. This position supports the Baltimore VA Medical Center and affiliated outpatient clinics throughout Maryland. Work Schedule
- Full-Time (40 Hours Per Week)
- Monday - Friday
- 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- No weekends required unless special clinics are scheduled
- Federal Holidays Off Locations Services may be performed at:
- Baltimore VA Medical Center
- Loch Raven VA Medical Center
- Perry Point VA Medical Center
- Baltimore CBOC
- Cambridge CBOC
- Eastern Baltimore County CBOC
- Fort Meade CBOC
- Glen Burnie CBOC
- Pocomoke City CBOC Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist Veterans with frame selection and eyewear recommendations
- Measure pupillary distance (PD), segment heights, and fitting requirements
- Verify prescription specifications provided by VA Optometrists and Ophthalmologists
- Perform eyewear fittings, adjustments, and dispensing services
- Conduct minor repairs including: o Frame adjustments o Nose pad replacements o Screw replacements o Basic frame repairs
- Educate Veterans regarding eyewear use and care
- Answer questions regarding eyeglass orders and status
- Document services within VA electronic medical record systems
- Maintain compliance with VA, FDA, ANSI, Joint Commission, and CMS standards
- Provide exceptional customer service to Veteran patients Required QualificationsMust Meet One of the
Following:
States Requiring Licensure- Current unrestricted State Optician License OR States Without Optician Licensure
- Current American Board of Opticianry (ABO) Certification Additional Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of Optician experience preferred
- Experience with optical dispensing and frame fitting
- Ability to accurately interpret optical prescriptions
- Strong patient service and communication skills
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently
- Eligible to pass VA credentialing and background investigation Preferred Experience
- Veterans Affairs experience
- Hospital or medical clinic optical experience
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience
- CPRS experience
- Multi-site clinic experience Required Compliance Prior to Start
- Background Investigation
- VA Credentialing
- VA Mandatory Training
- HIPAA Training
- Privacy & Information Security Training
- Bloodborne Pathogen Training
- Hepatitis B Documentation
- PIV Badge Processing Physical Requirements
- Standing and walking throughout the workday
- Assisting patients with eyewear fittings
- Fine motor dexterity for optical adjustments and repairs
- Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment Why Join MSS?
- Serve our Nation's Veterans
- Stable Federal Healthcare Opportunity
- Monday-Friday Schedule
- Competitive Compensation
- Long-Term Contract Opportunity Join a team committed to delivering exceptional care and service to those who have served our country.