Optician Apprentice (Full Time)

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU :

At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth.

We care for your career while caring for the community.

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Benefits Effective Date of Hire

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Same Day Pay through Daily Pay

Pension Plan

Retirement Plan

Advancement Opportunities

Employee Discounts

Certification Pay

SUMMARY

This position is a formal NYS apprenticeship, partnered with the Career Progression Program (CPP) of the National Academy of Opticianry, which includes training and technical instruction including, but not limited to, providing comprehensive patient care related to patient evaluation, prescription recommendation, eyewear selection, fitting and purchase, and coordination with other health care professionals, with emphasis on retail sales.

STATUS : Full Time

LOCATION : Rochester Eye Associates-Brighton

DEPARTMENT : Ophthalmology

SCHEDULE : Monday- Friday, Days

ATTRIBUTES

High School diploma or completion of equivalent program (GED) and at least six months of retail optical experience; or possession of NYS Training Permit for Ophthalmic and / or Contact Lens Dispensing;

or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Upon hire must obtain a NYS Training permit and register with the CPP.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under direct guidance and supervision of the managing Optician including the Optician’s physical presence when required by NYS guidelines.

Coordinates service support; inventory, equipment maintenance and repair, requisitioning of supplies, and materials. Uses specialized software to maintain customer database and report financial transactions.

Fills ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions specified by the MD or OD and makes final adjustments to the eyewear to the satisfaction of the patient.

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.

Maintains retail inventory, which involves meeting with sales representatives, ordering frames, lenses and other supplies.

Creates pleasing displays of merchandise to entice purchases.

EDUCATION :

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects;

Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and / or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE : $18.00 - $18.00

$18.00 - $18.00

CITY : Brighton

Brighton

POSTAL CODE : 14618

14618

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans by a prospective employee and / or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.