Optician, Manufacturing - Burtonsville, United States - Kaiser Permanente
Description
Job Summary:
To manufacture eyeglasses to the prescription of the member as given by the Vision Services provider.
Essential Responsibilities:
- In Bench Area: First inspection of lenses to verify that the lenses were accurately manufacturer as specified on the job ticket.
- Block lenses prior to edging according to the spotted axis.
- Performs lensedging activities by the use of precision measuring and edging equipment, hand grinding machines and specialty tools in accordance with professional standards for accuracy and quality.
- Mounts lenses into frame, aligning bifocals and axis, and checking for fourpoint alignment on plan frames.
- Tints or UV coats lenses according to work order specifications.
- Perform final inspection to verify that the prescription was accurately manufactured according to the job ticket and meets ANSI standards.
- Performs routine housekeeping duties such as cleaning, labeling, stocking and/or restocking of products, keeping all areas of the lab clean, free from clutter, and in an orderly manner.
- Fills in for contact lens distribution as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the optical lab manager or his/her assistant.
- In Surface Area: Accurately blocks lenses according to job ticket.
- Generates lenses to the correct curve as specified on job ticket.
- Picks correct tool for each eye as specified on the job ticket.
- Picks correct tool for each eye as specified on the job ticket.
- Polishes lenses for predetermined amount of time following all set procedures.
- Deblocks and thoroughly cleans all blocking residue from lenses.
- Inspects lenses for cosmetic flaws and Rx accuracy.
- Backsides coat specified lens material.
- Performs routine housekeeping duties such as cleaning, labeling, stocking and/or restocking of products, keeping all areas of the lab clean, free from clutter, and in an orderly manner.
- Fills in for contact lens distribution as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the optical lab manager or designee.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum two (2) years of experience as a manufacturing eyewear required. Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
- High School Graduate or General Education Development (GED) required.
- American Board of Opticianry Basic Certification within 12 months of hire
Additional Requirements:
- General knowledge of optical theory, optical practices, and national standards for accuracy and quality required.
- Ability to be attentive to detail required.
- Ability to stand for duration of shift required.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds required.
- Good hand/eye coordination required.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- N/A
PrimaryLocation :
Maryland,Burtonsville,Vision Services Burtonsville
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift :
Day
Workdays :
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 10:30 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 07:00 PM
Job Schedule :
Full-time
Job Type :
Standard
Employee Status :
Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation :
M40|OPEIU|Local 2
Job Level :
Individual Contributor
Job Category :
Clinical Support
Department :
Burtonsville Eye Laboratory - Optical Laboratory - 1808
Travel :
No
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