Optician

Overview

Assists the optometrist and/or ophthalmologist in the provision of eye care and eyeglass selection of the patients.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION REQUIREMENT High school education; or general education degree (GED).
• CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
• OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
• Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of client information.
• Must meet and maintain periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.