Optician
Ansible Government Solutions · Palo Alto, CA · 2 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Provide onsite optician and dispensing services for eligible VA beneficiaries
- Measure, fit, and dispense VA-provided eyeglasses per prescriptions written by VA Optometry/Ophthalmology providers
- Auxiliary duties include:
- Assisting Veterans with frame selection
- Assessing lifestyle needs related to eyewear
- Performing pupillary distance, segment height, and base curve measurements
- Performing minor eyeglass repairs and adjustments (e.g., screws, nose pads, frame adjustments)
- Verifying prescription specifications and communicating with VA providers as needed (without altering prescriptions)
- Documenting all patient interactions and services in CPRS/EHR
- Maintaining timely patient service standards (generally within 30 minutes of arrival)
- Participating in VA quality, compliance, and reporting requirements
- Covering for PTO, sick leave, and absences to ensure uninterrupted clinic operations
Qualifications
- An active, full, unrestricted Optician license in states where licensure is required OR
- ABO (American Board of Opticianry) certification in states without licensure
- At least one licensed optician onsite where state law requires licensure
- Each licensed optician may supervise up to two apprentice opticians
- No sponsorship available