Job Description
Optical Technician
Posting Number: S01777
Campus:
Department: 2015-Eye Care Institute
Classification Pay Scale
In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.
Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $23.00 Hourly
Maximum $25.00 Hourly
Job Summary
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficient computer skills necessary to create documents, spreadsheets, tables, and/or forms in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat Professional, EMR/EHR software programs and any other software programs as required by the position with the ability to learn various software programs used within the College of Optometry and the Eye Care Institute
- Mathematical ability to add, subtract, divide, multiply, calculate percentages
- Language ability to read professional literature, provide patient education, read insurance and third-party payer information
- Reasoning ability to problem solve quickly
- Must be a self-assured, experienced leader who is able to interact with senior executives, anticipate potential problems, and initiate solutions. Must be able to manage a crisis with upset customers or calm a faculty member, staff member, or student.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interact with administration, faculty, staff, students, and patients in a highly responsive and professional manner. Must be culturally sensitive and maintain confidentiality.
- Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and be flexible with job assignments.
- Basic knowledge of optical services and optical business practices. Ability to manage business aspects of an optical service and ability to provide direct patient care for optical services.
- Level of familiarity with optical service terminology and optometric patient care terminology.
- Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.
Required Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or Graduate Equivalency Diploma required.
- Experience: Three to five years’ experience in an optometric clinical practice or institutional setting or any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified optician or paraoptometric technician preferred
Posting Date: 04/24/2026
Closing Date:
Essential Job Duties
To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/35981
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Western University of Health Sciences, located in Pomona, CA and Lebanon, OR, is an independent nonprofit health professions university, conferring degrees in dental medicine, health sciences, medical sciences, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and veterinary medicine. WesternU is home to WesternU Health, where the best in collaborative health care services is offered and WesternU Pet Health, where we enhance and prolong the loving relationship between families and their pets.
For over 45 years, WesternU has prepared health care professionals for long-term career success. Our educational approach is centered around humanistic values, so that our graduates treat every patient as the unique individual they are. WesternU also is one of the largest graduate schools for the health sciences in California and our Alumni rank among the top leaders in health care and medicine throughout the country and the world.
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