General Summary:

Assists the Optometrist in the day to day operations of the Human Services Optometry Program providing the highest quality customer service.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages the optical activities of the Optometry Program.
• Pretest patients; takes brief history from patient.
• Assists with selling, illustrating and demonstrating use of product, sizing, and dispensing spectacles and with follow up services including adjustments, repairs and troubleshoots eyeglass problems.
• Documents and places orders for contact lenses and glasses.
• Maintains all frame boards and their inventory practices and keeps them current according to stipulation in eyeglasses contract.
• Performs complicated frame measurements necessary to assure cosmetically, physically and optically optimum spectacle performance, e.g. mulit-focal lenses, special specification lenses.
• Verifies spectacle prescriptions through use of lensometer, lens gauges and other instrumentation.
• Performs minor frame repairs.
• Interviews patients and records health history and other appropriate findings.
• Performs additional procedures at the request of the optometrist, e.g. visual fields, vision training, etc.
• Provides instruction on insertion, removal and care of contact lenses.
• Assists in the coordination of eye care programs of the Optometry Program and other Human Service Division staff.
• Documents and places order of contact lenses and glasses.
• Orders all optical supplies and tools.
• Ensures proper storage of pharmaceutical supplies, instruments to comply with professional standards and regulations.
• Appropriate work attire is required.
• Must attend all mandatory department trainings.
• Displays a responsive and professional manner in promptly responding to all requests, complaints, and problems.
• Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of all others, including visitors and co-workers.
• Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.
• Required to maintain proper attendance including reporting to work on time in accordance with applicable policies.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Due to changes and modifications in the job from time to time, employees are required to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as deemed necessary.

Physical Requirements:

• Normal physical requirements.

Position Qualifications:

• Two years’ optician experience including providing direct service or Optician certification is required.
• Knowledge of computer applications to include word processing, Access, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook is required.
• Knowledge of Native American communities, culture, customs, and beliefs is preferred.
• Experience working with Native American clients, communities and is able to demonstrate cultural sensitivity is required.
• Understanding of medical terminology is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is required.
• Ability to work independently and establish priorities is required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Ability to establish professional and harmonious working relationships on all projects and with all parties involved.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Fond du Lac Reservation’s Personnel Policies.
• Subject to pre-employment and annual background checks.
• Subject to immunization review and submitted proof of required vaccinations.
• Some travel is required.

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APPLY TO: Fond du Lac Human Resources
1720 Big Lake Road
Cloquet, MN 55720
218-878-2653