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Shah Eye Center

Optician

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An Optician fits eyeglasses and contact lenses according to prescriptions written by optometrists and ophthalmologists. Helps customers choose eyeglass frames and contact lenses, and repairs or refits broken frames. Works in the office of an optometrist or physician, or in a store that sells eyeglasses.

$41,520 / year median in Texas

+17% projected growth

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Optician Shah Eye Center - 2.6 Brownsville, TX Job Details $12 - $13 an hour 19 hours ago Qualifications Cash amount verification Maintaining an organized workspace Eyewear frame adjustment OSHA Financial transaction processing Visual merchandising Prescription-based eyewear frame selection Merchandising HIPAA Answering guest questions Mid-level Healthcare provider promotion Shelf stocking Retail merchandising procedures Lens parameter identification Grinding Fax machines Accounting Daily transaction recording Health information regulatory compliance Merchandising display arrangement Medicaid regulations Medicaid Deposits Clean workspace maintenance Clinical confidentiality policies Faxing Optical inventory organization Contact lens care patient education Tracking inventory levels Full Job Description Design, measure, fit and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. Assist clients with selecting frames. Measure customer for size of eyeglasses and coordinates frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames. Verify exactness of finished lens spectacles. Adjust frame and lens position to fit client. May shape or reshape frames. Optimizes clients' satisfaction by answering questions. Must maintain Optical area in a clean, organized manner at all times. Help patients in distress by responding to emergencies. Protect patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information. Maintain operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes. Must handle a multitude of duties at the same time. Attend health fairs, markets services to physician's offices as needed. Runs daily reports, reconciles accounts and deposit transactions. At all times, employee is responsible for: 1. Protecting the physician's license; 2. Maintaining confidential any and all information accessible while performing job duties; 3. Staying in compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, OSHA, HIPAA, OIG, and any other legal and/or contractual obligations. Duties of the
Job:
. Interpretation of prescriptions written by ophthalmologist and optometrists . Collection of eye measurements including corneal width and thickness . Helping clients select eyeglass and lens treatments including tints and coatings . Creating work orders for lab technicians to ensure delivery of the proper lenses . Adjusting eyeglasses to ensure proper fit . Repairing broken frames . Educating clients on proper eyeglasses and contact lens care . Keeps track of orders, prescriptions, and inventory . Ensures that deposits are submitted daily as required. . Ensures that Petty Cash is accurate on a daily basis. . Ensure that merchandise , and display cases are clean, presentable, and stocked . Run errands, send/receive faxes. . Send out warranty of glasses . Maintains optical in a clean and organized manner at all times . Attends health fairs. . Markets practice services to physician offices. Other duties as assigned.