Prevea Health
Job Description And Essential Functions
Job Title/Position: Optician
Job Classification: Direct/Indirect Patient Care
Date of Analysis: 12/7/16 Date of Revision/Review: 08/2018
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Brief Description Of Job Responsibilities
Providing exceptional care for our patients as well as recognizing the value of your co-workers is the expectation of all members of the Prevea Clinic organization. All members are expected to focus on the patient’s needs; relate to all in a friendly, accepting manner; communicate in a positive and professional way to patients and co workers; use time effectively and efficiently; and demonstrate an overall high level of performance.
Assist customer in selecting eye ware, fitting frames, ordering frames, responsible for tracking sales and purchases in the department.
Specialized Responsibilities
(This list may not include all of the duties assigned)
Ordering, dispensing and adjusting eyeglasses. Working closely with frame representatives and manufactures. Inspection of glasses. Dispensary inventory. Telephone triage. Room patients and prepare patients for eye exams/procedures. Patient education.
Performance Requirements
American Board of Optometry Certification or willingness to achieve certification
Education/Experience/Certifications
Advanced optical knowledge. Motivated individual for sales. Able to work in fast paced environment. Good customer service and computer skills. Previous Optician experience needed.
Non-Essential Duties
Other duties as assigned.
Typical Physical Demands
Typical Working Conditions:
Combination of standing, walking, stooping, bending and sitting. Requires manual dexterity, color vision and depth perception with visual acuity correctable to 20/30. Vision must be within normal range. Occasionally must list/carry up to 50 pounds. Occasional stress from dealing with dissatisfied patients.
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Essential Functions/Physical Demands
Job Title/Position: Optician
Job Classification: Direct Patient Care / Hands-On Patient Care
Frequency of activity required to perform the job
Never
(0% of work day)
Seldom
(1-10% of work day)
Occasional
(11-33% of work day)
Frequent
(34-66% of work day)
As Required
( Greater than 67% of work day)
Physical Requirements
Sit
x
Stand
x
Walk
x
Drive
x
Climb (Stairs/Ladders)
x
Bend (Neck)
x
Bend (Waist)
x
Squat
x
Kneel/Crawl
x
Twist/Turn (Neck)
x
Twist/Turn (Waist)
x
Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs.
x
Lift/Carry 11-25 lbs.
x
Lift/Carry 26-35 lbs.
x
Lift/Carry 36-50 lbs.
x
Lift/Carry 51-75 lbs.
x
Lift/Carry 76-100 lbs.
x
Lift/Carry > 100 lbs.
x
Push/Pull up to 10 lbs.
x
Push/Pull 11-25 lbs.
x
Push/Pull 26-35 lbs.
x
Push/Pull 36-50 lbs.
x
Push/Pull 51-75 lbs.
x
Push/Pull 76-100 lbs.
x
Push/Pull > 100 lbs.
x
Reach (Above shoulder level)
x
Reach (Below shoulder level)
x
Simple Grasping (Hands/Arms)
x
Fine Manipulation (Hands/Arms)
x
Gross Manipulation (Hands/Arms)
x
Vision Requirements
Color Discrimination
x
Near Vision (Correctable to Jaeger 2 or 20/30 binocular)
x
Distance Vision (Correctable to Snellen chart 20/30 binocular)
x
Hearing Requirements
Hears Whispers < 3 feet
x
Hears Whispers 3-8 feet
x
