Teachers who want a new position - will train as vision therapist

Overview:

Gabrielle Family Vision Care (Kirkland) is seeking a full-time Vision Therapist to join our clinic. The ideal candidate will have experience working with kids, teens, and adults and is committed to helping our patients improve their vision. If you are a former teacher with classroom and planning experience or have a medical background, you are encouraged to apply. On the job training is provided by staff doctors and vision therapists.

We are an optometry clinic that works with patients to help them solve more complex vision problems through specialized developmental patient centered eye health evaluations, weekly vision therapy, and other eye care needs including contact lens fittings. We offer our staff a stable and safe working environment by strictly adhering to every CDC guideline to ensure our office is safe for staff and patients. Gabrielle Family Vision Care offers a competitive hourly wage and a comprehensive benefits package (including retirement plan, health insurance plans, dental insurance plans, paid holidays, paid vacation days, and paid sick leave, etc.).

Job Requirements:

Provides vision therapy services and plans activities for children, teens, and adults as prescribed by the optometrists

Monitors patient progress

Ability to work closely with all optometrists, colleagues, admin, and parents

Maintains complete and up to date chart notes

Performs other duties as related to vision therapy (i.e., developing new vision therapy activities)

Performs other duties as assigned or required outside of the vision therapist role (i.e., administrative duties of greeting patients, answering phones, responding to emails, copying, filing, checking in/out patients, etc.)

Completes projects as assigned in a timely manner

Willingness to work until 7 pm 4 days out of the week and until 6 pm 1 day a week

Maintains confidentiality in accordance to HIPAA regulations

Required background check and drug screen

Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent and clear communication skills through writing emails or speaking with others

Efficient and organized with detail-oriented work ethic

Ability to learn quickly and apply what is learned on a daily basis and open to feedback

Ability to make ethical decisions and use logic and reasoning when identifying alternative solutions to problems that arise

Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Publisher), data entry skills and ability to research topics on the internet

Proficient in typing 40 words per minute (or more)

Has experience working with children and patients with special needs

High school graduate (some college preferred)

Benefits:

$20-30 per hour (depending on experience and training)

Holiday pay

Sick pay accrued

Vacation pay accrued based on time employed

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Free vision exam

Discounted vision therapy

Some uniform reimbursement

Paid continuing education opportunities

Physical Requirements and Working Environment:

Must be able to bend, crouch, reach over shoulder height, kneel, or crawl in performance of job duties

Must be able to lift and carry vision therapy equipment, patient records, etc., weighting more than 10 lbs.

Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person

Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you

Must be able to sit or stand for short, intermittent, and/or long periods in performance of job duties

May be required to use in the job duties, various types of equipment or supplies, including but not limited to vision therapy equipment, copying, and computers

Please mail, email, fax, or drop off ALL of the following (we are particularly impressed with candidates who send all three in person):

Cover Letter explaining your interests, skills, and understanding of vision therapy and our clinic

Your Resume

Two (2) Letter of Recommendations from direct supervisors

Gabrielle Family Vision Care

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or anything other than talent and desire.

Information regarding vision therapy can be found at https://www.covd.org/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work setting:

In-person

Ability to Relocate: No relocation assistance provided

Kirkland, WA 98034: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person