Onsite Optician

Onsite OpticianPosterity Group LLC is a veteran owned, service-disabled small business, headquartered in Rockville, MD, that specializes in federal government contracting and staffing. We are tasked with staffing The Martinsburg VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV with Onsite Optician.There are additional locations including:Martinsburg VAMC 510 Butler Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25405Cumberland CBOC 200 Glen Street, Cumberland, MD 25102Hagerstown CBOC Hub Plaza Bldg., 1101 Opal Court, Hagerstown, MD 21742Winchester CBOC 100 Dawson Dr, Winchester, VA 22602Fort Detrick CBOC Fort Detrick Army Garrison, 1433 Porter Street, Frederick, MD 21702Petersburg CBOC 15 Grant Street, Petersburg, WV 26847Franklin CBOC 91 Pine Street, Franklin, WV 26807Harrisonburg CBOC 1755 South High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801Working Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, with the exception of authorized Federal HolidaysOpticians shall fill the medically necessary eyeglass prescription as written by the privileged VA eye care provider. Opticians shall ensure medical justification is within the prescription for any add-ons or shall communicate with the privileged VA eye care provider for updates.The Optician shall not alter the Veterans' prescriptionOpticians shall be responsible for helping Veteran beneficiaries by greeting them, determining lifestyle needs for prescription eyewear, assisting with frame selection and making recommendations. The contractor shall perform measurements for pupillary distances, segment heights, base curves and review final frame selection choice with Veteran beneficiary. In addition, answer questions relating to Veteran beneficiary's eyeglasses and eyeglass orders.Opticians must be able to verify eyeglass prescription specifications provided by the VAMC Optometry or Ophthalmology clinics. Opticians shall also be responsible for minor repairs and adjustments (i.e. replacing a missing screw, replacing nose pads, repairing broken frames, frame adjustments etc.) and shall have an adequate stock of spare parts to perform such minor repairs.Optician's particular emphasis is placed in the provision of timely, high quality services and interacting appropriately, professionally, and productively with VA patients and staff members at all levels of organization.Requirementsat least a GEDat least 3 years of relevant experienceany relevant certification is preferred