Paraoptometric

Optometry Clinic Assistant Salary Pay Range: $22.36/hr.-$29.00/hr.

patient information regarding broken appointments and cancellations, along with maintaining a short call list of patients; manages fast call services. Provides secretarial/clerical support to the Optometrist. Prepare check requests and purchase orders. Maintains office supplies. Prepares correspondence, copying, faxing; takes and routes accurate telephone messages. Opens, routes, and distributes mail in accordance with established policies. Ensures patient confidentiality. Performs frame measurements, adjustments, and repairs necessary to assure glasses are cosmetically, physically, and optically optimum. Able to fill out prescription order forms/referral forms, verify prescriptions of contact lenses and glasses received from the optical laboratories. Places order for glasses and contact lenses with vender. Performs lensometry, auto-refraction, OCT/retina photography along with other optometry equipment as necessary. Teach patients the proper use and care of contact lenses and/or eyeglasses. Understand frame inventory, optical supplies/tools, and the billing process for services rendered. Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor. Education, Experience, and Licenses: Requires a high School diploma or GED.Requires a minimum of six (6) months' general training and skills in optometry clinic; one (1) year preferred. OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks. Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally. Occasionally requires lifting of up to 20 pounds. This position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions. Supports a safe work environment by performing all duties in accordance with Tribal safety policies and procedures, and Emergency Management Plan. Due to the nature of the interactions with other employees and the public we serve, employees may be required to provide documentation of, or receive, certain health be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during emergencies. Local travel is occasionally required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required.