Optician
Company: SSM Health
Location: Kenosha
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
CPO, CPOA, CPOT certified candidates are welcome and encouraged
to apply.A ONE TIME SIGN ON BONUS IS AVAILABLEFills patient
prescriptions for glasses and at some locations contact
lenses.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESInterprets and analyzes current
prescription and reviews historical information to ensure changes
are consistent and reasonable. Recognizes inconsistencies and
irregularities in prescription history. Contacts doctor for
discussion if there are questions.Troubleshoots basic and advanced
vision complaints related to eyeglasses and at some locations
contact lenses.Assists patients with selection of eyewear,
determines proper frame and lens selections while also considering
prescription implications.Effectively demonstrates features and
benefits to reinforce value to the customer while maximizing
sales.Takes necessary optical measurements (e.G. pupillary distance
(PD), seg heights, custom fit to wear lens measurements) with a
high degree of accuracy. Explains the procedures and reasons for
them to customer.Accurately and comfortably fits eye wear to
customer's satisfaction. Demonstrates proper eyeglass cleaning and
storage techniques and suggests products to assist them.Inspects
all jobs that come in with a lensometer (manual or automatic) for
prescription verification using department and American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) standards as guidelines for quality
control. Requests corrections as necessary from lab.Responsible for
managing on site inventory within directed budgets, including
frames, miscellaneous supplies and over the counter accessory
items.Assists in dispensing contact lenses at some
locations.Maintains a working knowledge of available insurance and
safety plans.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe
manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONHigh school
diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCEOne year optical field or customer
service experiencePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant standing and
walking.Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information
through oral communication.Frequent use of hearing to distinguish
body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery,
etc.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing
0-25 lbs.Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data
entry.Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less)
and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish
colors.Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting,
squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional
use of vision to judge distances and spatial
relationships.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling
objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional lifting/moving
patients.Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize
odors.Occasional driving.
Keywords: SSM Health, Kenosha , Optician, Other , Kenosha, Wisconsin
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