Optician
Marshall B. Ketchum University

Job Details

Job Location: UECLA - Los Angeles, CA

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Description

Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) at Marshall B. Ketchum University (MBKU) is seeking applicants for the position of Optician to join the Optical Department at the Los Angeles location. The UECLA clinic proudly serves a predominantly underprivileged population in South Central Los Angeles. We are a fast-paced, high complexity practice and offer several specialty services to those in need. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about providing care in this environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist patients with frame and lens selections
• Perform frame adjustments
• Process and submit lab orders for frames and lenses
• Process and submit lab orders for contact lenses
• Assist in calling patients when their orders are ready for pickup and set appointments when needed
• Help maintain contact lens trials and fitting sets
• Help with monthly invoices, meeting with frame vendors and provide input on frame inventory
• Stay up-to-date on current lens designs through continuing education (provided)
• Stay up-to-date on special programs and discounts and offer to eligible patients
• Interact with student interns as they practice performing the above tasks on their patients
• Coordinate with the front desk administrators, directors and biller to ensure continuity of care and completion of tasks
• Help with translating between English and Spanish

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Fluency in Spanish is preferred. This is a full-time position with a benefits package. Hourly rate will be determined based on experience and training of the candidate.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The minimum amount of education and experience that an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties of the position is as follows:

• High school diploma or GED (general education development test); AND
• Preference will be given to applicants with experience in an optical setting and those who are board-certified opticians.

About the University SEE YOURSELF HERE

Located on a beautiful, seven-acre campus in Fullerton, California, MBKU is an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution. MBKU is home to the Southern California College of Optometry, the School of PA Studies and College of Pharmacy. MBKU owns and operates three health care centers at their clinical teaching facility, Ketchum Health, providing a vision center and PA medical clinic practice in Orange County and second vision center in Los Angeles.

A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE SINCE 1904

In 1904, Marshall B. Ketchum, MD, opened the Los Angeles School of Ophthalmology and Optometry in Los Angeles. Dr. Ketchum was a visionary entrepreneur and prominent leader in the optometric profession. He made very significant and long-standing contributions in his field of care, in California and throughout the nation.

In the early '70s the College moved to its current home in Fullerton, CA and was renamed Southern California College of Optometry. But even the pioneering Dr. Ketchum could not have envisioned his school would grow to become Marshall B. Ketchum University, an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution encompassing multiple disciplines.

BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF HEALTH CARE EDUCATION

Marshall B. Ketchum University offers career opportunities that will put you at the forefront of health care education. You will be provided with learning and advancement opportunities, as well as a culture that recognizes the importance of fun, employee appreciation and a work-life balance.

Our mission is to educate caring, inspired health care professionals who are prepared to deliver collaborative, patient-centric health care in an interprofessional environment. By joining our family, you can help us reimagine the future and inspire future health care leaders.

BENEFITS

MBKU provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, free vision exams, short and long term disability, generous paid time off plans, a university-sponsored retirement plan. See our website under Employment for more details regarding benefits of working for MBKU (www.ketchum.edu).

MBKU is an equal opportunity employer; requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.'

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

MBKU is committed to providing an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism. In accordance with applicable federal and state laws, it is University policy to prevent the unlawful discrimination against students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment and patients requesting treatment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The University also prohibits sexual harassment and harassment on any of the above bases (please refer to the Title IX page for more information).

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