Optician

Location:Eureka, CA Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving Tribal Salary Range: $ 46,800 - $ 64,480 / Per Year Open Period: 8/24/2022 to 10/31/2022 Summary: Come join United Indian Health Services in providing Healthcare to our Native Community. Our Vision of a healthy mind, body, and spirit, is embraced by those who founded our organization. Positions range from Clinical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Vision and Community Health and Wellness. UIHS brings members of the community together so they can not only be unified in ensuring the best care is provided to their families, but also help in preserving the Native culture through education, community outreach, and medicine.Shall dispense and fit spectacles, and other optical aids, working from the prescriptions written by optometrists and ophthalmologists. Duties: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. • Understand and comply with HIPAA and other regulations concerning client confidentiality. • Greet clients in a courteous and friendly manner. • Identifies clients using at least two identifiers. • Interprets optical prescriptions written by optometrists or ophthalmologists. • Gives advice to patients on lens type, frames and styling. • Takes frame and facial measurements to ensure correct fit and positioning. • Advises patients on the use of low vision aids. • Perform Humphrey visual field exams. • Perform retinal photography. • Advises patients when adjustments or repairs to spectacles are needed. • Selects, manages and orders a range of optical products. • Orders lenses from prescription houses. • Checks lenses on delivery to ensure that they meet the required specifications. • Arranges and maintains shop displays. • Working with sales representatives from vision care product suppliers. • Schedules and coordinates client appointments. Confirms appointments by telephone and by mail to ensure client/clinic follow through. • Manage client schedule system to ensure optimum utilization of provider time. Communicates changes and/or problems with schedules to Providers. • Keeps accurate patient records. • Responsible for managing budget and meeting fiscal objectives. • Processes Contract Health Services (CHS) paperwork as needed. • Manages and or coordinates referrals received by providers. • Attends staff meetings and other meetings as assigned. • Maintains a professional, organized, and clean working environment by following organizational policies, guidelines, and safety standards. • Adheres to accreditation and compliance standards/guidelines. • Assists in development of policies, procedures, and quality improvement activities within the clinic as directed. • Performs other task as required. • Performs all duties in accordance with the UIHS mission, vision and guiding principles. Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS: 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Educational degrees must be from a US Department of Education accredited school. Level I • Must have High School Diploma or Equivalent. • Certified Optician Level II • Must have High School Diploma or Equivalent • Certified Optician • Must have four (4) years'' experience as a Dispensing Optician. Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement : EK-002 Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply:

Created: 2025-11-15