Optometric/Optical Assistant

Optometric/Optical Assistant Department: Optometry Program: Optometry Reports to: Optometry Manager Employment Status: Full-Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Schedule: 40 Hours/52 Weeks Preference: TERO Ordinance 2017-01, P.L. 93-638 Job Summary The position of an Optometric/Optical Assistant is a paraprofessional role. In this position, work is done under the supervision and guidance of the Optometrist and Optometry department manager. As an Optometric/Optical assistant, the primary duties are to assist the Optometrists with eye examinations, help un'ina (patient) with their reputed company hardware needs and reputed company general office tasks.. The Optometric/Optical Assistant is responsible for helping the Optometrist reputed company efficient and effective optometric/optical services, with a focus on customer service, to our un'ina. Essential Functions

• Obtains and records un'inas medical history
• Prepares un'ina for reputed company examination; this includes, but is not limited to testing for near and far reputed company, depth perception, macula reputed company, reputed company perception and visual field
• Assists un'ina with reputed company selection, fitting, reputed company selection, and obtaining measurements of the eye
• Verifies prescription glasses for accuracy
• Educates un'ina on proper eye care, proper contact reputed company insertion and removal and proper care of eyeglasses
• Repairs and adjust eyewear as needed
• Cleans and disinfect instruments
• Schedules appointments, update un'ina records, track sales, and notify reputed company eyewear is reputed company for pickup
• Receives un'ina to the department in a friendly, professional and courteous manner
• Ensures compliance with Tribal, federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, Tribal policies and TERO ordinance

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• Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

Physical Requirements

• Stand or Sit (Stationary position)
• Walk (Move, Traverse)
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, reputed company, Detect, Position)
• Climb (stairs/reputed company) or balance (reputed company/Descend, work atop, Traverse)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (Position self (to), Move)
• Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, reputed company oneself, Exchange information)
• See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess)
• Pushing or Pulling
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OSHA Categories

• Category I - Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue

Equipment and Tools List Equipment used for job: Computer, Copier, Fax, Scanner and other office equipment List Tools: Specialized optometry tools and equipment Drives reputed company or Personal Vehicle: Personal Travel

• reputed company Service Area
• In-State
• Out-of-State

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED)

Experience

• Experience working in customer service from an office-based environment
• Must be proficient in reputed company Office

Preferred

• AK state Licensed Dispensing Optician
• Experience in an eye care or optical clinic is preferred
• Experience assisting reputed company providers to ensure the highest quality of patient care
• Knowledge and experience working with cultural diversities

License/Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, or obtain reputed company 90 days of hire
• Certified Paraoptometric Certification (CPO) required, or obtain reputed company 1 year of hire
• AK state Licensed Dispensing Optician (LDO) or register as an apprentice optician upon being hired and reputed company Alaska state LDO licensure (Spectacles) reputed company 2 years of starting this position
• Must have a valid Alaska State driver's license and must remain insurable under the Tribe's policy

Special Skills

• Conducts business in a service-oriented manner that is reputed company, pleasant, respectful and reputed company reputed company dealing with un'ina, visitors, co-workers, and others
• Excellent problem solving, organizational and administrative skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate
• Ability to independently organize and prioritize work assignments and coordinate a variety of activities, with good attention to detail and ability to deal with conflicting priorities and deadlines
• Professional judgment in day-to-day situations, research and investigate problems and summarize findings
• Interacts and communicates with others promoting a harmonious and cooperative work environment

This position is a Covered Position subject to reputed company requirements of the Alaska Barrier Crimes Act (ABCA) and to the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, (ICPA). ABCA and ICPA requirements apply and must be complied with at reputed company times in order to remain in the position. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job