Optician (Full Time) at Rochester Regional Health in Geneseo, New York

Job Description:

Description



HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:



At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Paid Time Off & Holidays
  
  


• Benefits Effective Date of Hire
  
  


• Employee Referral Program
  
  


• Employee Assistance Program
  
  


• Same Day Pay through Daily Pay
  
  


• Pension Plan
  
  


• Retirement Plan
  
  


• Employee Discounts
  
  

SUMMARY

Provides comprehensive patient care related to patient evaluation, prescription recommendation, eyewear selection, fitting and purchase, and coordination with other health care professionals.



STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Geneseo Family Eye Care

DEPARTMENT: Ophthalmology

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, Days



ATTRIBUTES

• Current and valid New York State Ophthalmic Dispenser License required
  
  


• At least one year of related optical experience
  
  


• Approved two-year associate degree program in ophthalmic dispensing required; OR completion of an approved two-year on-the-job training program under the supervision of a licensed ophthalmic dispenser, physician, or optometrist
  
  


• Demonstrated communication/analytical/operational skills including, but not limited to: (1) Current knowledge of trends, services, and products in the optical industry (2) Sufficient technical knowledge/skills in optical software (3) Flexibility to seek and incorporate input from others
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Examinations & Testing: Measures patient's bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, papillary distance, and optical centers of eyes using a millimeter rule and light reflex pupillometer. Determines patient's current lens prescription by using a lensometer or lens analyzer and patient's current eyeglasses. Assists patients in selecting frames.
  
  


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  Documentation: Invoicing patients, cash handling, and financial arrangements with patients or responsible third party to cover charges.
  
  


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  Procedures: Fills ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions specified by the MD or OD. Evaluates prescriptions with consideration of the patient's vocational and recreational visual requirements.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - 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; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.



PAY RANGE: $24.00 - $29.50

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Apply Now