GENERAL PURPOSE:In addition to the duties of an Optician, directs the administrative and operational procedures of an Ophthalmology facility. Provides comprehensive patient care related to patient evaluation, prescription recommendation, eyewear selection, fitting and purchase, and coordination with other health care professionals.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:Under general direction and with latitude for independent judgment and initiative:
Manages the daily operation of an Ophthalmology facility, which includes a finishing laboratory. Supervises and/or trains other staff. (20%)
Manages the work of clerical support; invoicing patients, cash handling, and financial arrangements with patients or responsible third-party to cover charges. Recommends expenditures for major equipment to Department Chair. Authorizes expenditures for expendable supplies and maintenance. Accurately uses and maintains specialized software to maintain customer database, sales and report financial transactions (5%)
Manages service support; inventory, equipment maintenance and repair, requisitioning of supplies, and materials. (5%)
Selects and maintains retail inventory which involves meeting with sales representatives, ordering frames, lenses and other supplies. Recommends inventory decisions by analyzing trends and customer demands. (10%)Fills ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions specified by the MD or OD and makes final adjustments to the eyewear to the satisfaction of the patient. Evaluates prescriptions with consideration of the patients¿ vocational and recreational visual requirements. Makes recommendations for lenses (including contact lenses), lens coatings, and frames to suit patient needs. (15%)
Measures patients¿ 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. (15%)
Assists patients in selecting frames according to style, color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and ophthalmic prescription. Instructs patients in adapting to, wearing and caring for eyeglasses and/or contact lenses. (15%)
Prepares work orders which may include instructions for grinding, coating and fabricating eyeglasses. May perform finish lens grinding, and/or communicate the work of processing to lab technicians to fill the work orders to specification. Verifies that the finished lenses have been ground, and fabricated to specification. Heats, shapes, or bends plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses using hands, or pliers or other tools and materials to fit patient. May perform lens finishing work as needed. May dispense contact lenses. (5%)
Creates innovative pleasing displays of merchandise to entice purchases. Maintains supplier relationships with outside finishing laboratories. (5%)
Establishes and maintains relationships with optical labs, finishing laboratories and suppliers for the purpose of purchasing inventory, collecting equipment/product information or resolving equipment/product problems. (5%)
Participates in trunk shows throughout the University in conjunction with Marketing and special sale events at selected University locations.
Attends Optician vendor shows, exhibitions and trade shows for the purpose of keeping abreast of new ophthalmic retail trends and purchasing supplies.
Supervises other optical shop staff including Opticians, Optical Assistants, Contact Lens specialists and other support staff. Writes performance reviews, conducts coaching and training as needed, and is responsible for professional development of subordinates. (15%)
REQUIREMENTS:
Associate¿s degree and at least 2-3 year of related experience involving direct patient contact;
or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Must have appropriate NYS license and certification as specified.
Bachelor¿s degree and 5 years¿ related experience preferred.
NOTE: This document describes typical duties and responsibilities and is not intended to limit management from assigning other work as required.The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University¿s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create ¿ and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.How To ApplyAll applicants must apply online.EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/DisabledPay RangePay Range: $28.47 - $39.84 HourlyThe referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job¿s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.Apply for Job
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