OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN

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Job description

OPTICAL TECHNICIAN

Location:
The Optical Fabrication Laboratory
San Antonio Military Medical Center
Building 4196, Engineer Street
Joint-Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, TX (phone number removed) Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required.

Clearance Requirements: National Agency Check and Inquiries with Fingerprints

Type of Employment: Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

Estimate Pay: $24.85/hour.

Benefits Offered: Health/Dental and Vision

Day Shift: 8:00am 4:30pm

Paid Time Off per Year: 80-hours per year, occurring on day of hire.

Sick Leave per Year: 56-hours per year, occurring on day of hire.

Paid Federal Holidays: Eleven (11) Paid Federal Holidays

Working Hours:
The Optical Technician services are required for the Day Shift (800am to 4:30pm), Monday through Friday on 8-hour shift basis to support Optical Fabrication Services. Total working hours will not exceed 40 hours per week. Overtime is not authorized under this contract. Qualifications/Credentialing:
High school diploma or equivalent

One (1) year experience in an optical laboratory setting.

Optical Technicians must be computer literate

Most be able to read and write in English

Basic Life Support Certification

Descriptions of Services:
Using patients prescription, mathematically computes lens Data to include vertical and horizontal decentration and prism requirements utilizing Ophthalmic Formulas.

Selects Ophthalmic single vision or multi-vision lenses or lens blanks by lens material (Polycarbonate, High Index, CR39 or Other Materials) required for the fabrication of lenses to exact prescription specifications.

Selects proper frame according to spectacle prescription and forwards to the surfacing or fabrication sections.

Must be able to operate ophthalmic lens-manufacturing devices/equipment in both the surfacing and fabrication sections of the laboratory.

Ophthalmic devices/equipment can include, but are not limited to, Satisloh ART auto and manual Blocker, Orbit 2 Generators, Magni spin auto lens coaters, ART manual and auto lens deblockers, Automated surfacing production equipment, C6I Auto blocker, Tinting Equipment, Lens Analyzers, AIT Speed Lens Blockers, Satisloh 7EX edging machines.

Tests lenses for safety, aberrations, abnormalities, and expertly assembles lenses and frames. Aligns and inserts lenses into Zylonite/Vinyl frames while frames are expanded by heat.

Also fits lenses into metal frames by bending metal frame to fit lens curvature and/or removing excess lens material with hand beveling device.

Tint lenses to required filtering requirements as specified by the prescription and compliance with ANSI Standards utilizing a photometer or equivalent device.

Uses lens analyzer to make final inspection of completed spectacles for possible flaws or faulty workmanship.

Evaluates completed optical devices/spectacles utilizing necessary ophthalmic formulas and sound judgment to determine if Optical devices/spectacles comply with the prescribing Doctors Prescription and ANSI standards prior to the delivery of spectacles to patient.

Perform routine operator maintenance and adjustments to equipment used, to include calibrating, oiling, lubrication, etc., in accordance with operators manuals. Assures machines are operating properly when using equipment.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Competitive Compensation package

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision options.

Outstanding career growth potential.

ABOUT US:
Fidelity Partners is a Inc. 5000, USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial Clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages. Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at or call us at (phone number removed) or
Fidelity Partners provides equal employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or in accordance with applicable federal state, and local laws (EoE).

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