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Posted: 10-Jan-25
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Type: Full-time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
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Internal Number: SF9699-0802-1821
Position Classification
FT Staff Non Union
Position Summary
The optical associate will assist with the day-to-day needs of the Detroit Mercy Eye Institute’s optical and clinic.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs all duties of an Optician/Optical Sales Associate including, but not limited to, assisting with all aspects of eyewear selection and optical orders, adjustment of frames for proper fit, collecting patient financial and demographic information, verifying accuracy of optical orders, assisting with all aspects of dispensing, and processing invoices and insurance claims.
- Participates in clinical Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Patient Safety/Infection Control Programs.
- Performs equipment maintenance and assists with inventory of all optical supplies.
- Conducts training sessions with interns pertaining to all optical functions.
- Assists interns with sales/dispensing when necessary and provides guidance and recommendations on how to provide high quality patient care.
- Ensures optical area is clean and presentable.
- Interacts with optical sales representatives whenever needed.
- Communicates effectively and professionally with all faculty, students, and staff members.
- Assists with all aspects of clinic functions including front desk and technician duties when needed.
- Other duties as assigned or as needs arise relating to the effective implementation of the clinical program.
Minimum Qualifications
Education – A High School Diploma or GED.
Employment – Two years to five years (Equivalent combination of education and employment).
Physical Requirements
Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping.
Work Environment
Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.
Licenses/Certifications
ABO Certification preferred
Salary/Pay Information
Commensurate with experience
Anticipated Schedule
TBD
Employee Benefits
At the University of Detroit Mercy, we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following benefits:
• Medical -
o Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network
•Dental -
o UDM’s School of Dentistry FREE to you and your dependents
o Option to purchase additional dental plan through UNUM
•Vision –
o Under United Healthcare, you are able to get one exam every 24 months
o Under Heritage Vision, an eye exam and lenses (not Frame) are provided every 12 months
(Plans are available to employees to purchase as an option)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts offered
• Employee Assistance Program -
o Provided to everyone in your household
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life and AD&D
o 1x base salary up to Dollar One Hundred Thousand.
• Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance
• Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children.
• Retirement Plan -
o UDM provides matches up to 8%
Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.
