Job Opportunities

Are you looking to be a part of a team that makes a difference every day?  80% of what a child learns in a typical classroom is through vision and nearly one in three children in some of our most economically and academically challenged school divisions isn’t seeing as well as they should.  Conexus works every day to help remove that barrier to success and we are looking to hire for the following positions!

To apply to any of these positions, please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Mobile Clinic Optician

Mobile Clinic Opticians are members of the collective Conexus program staff and work in direct support of the Mobile Vision Clinic program. Conexus program staff are considered the “faces of the organization” and interact regularly with school administrators and staff, young children, parents, organizational leadership, community volunteers, public officials, and the general public.  

Duties:

Mobile Clinic Opticians must function with flexibility and proficiency across all mobile clinic-related tasks and must be able to work in a fast-paced clinic environment while maintaining the highest quality of service. The following outlines basic daily/regular duties related to the Mobile Clinic Optician position.  This list is not meant to be exhaustive of all possible job functions and may change or be added to:

  1. Manages and oversees the daily operation of a Conexus Mobile Vision Clinic
    –Maintains clinic schedule created by Conexus Director of Community Programs
    –Communicates clinic instructions to schools and acts as point person for clinic delivery
    –Set up, breakdown and transport of mobile vision lane
    -Maintains assigned mobile clinic and equipment through weekly log monitored by Mobile Clinic Manager
  2. Provides 4 days of mobile clinic service per week
  3. Provides 1 day of glasses dispensing per week
  4. Inputs clinic screening results daily
  5. Inputs clinic lab orders daily
  6. Provides back-up support to Mobile Clinic Technicians if necessary

To read the full job description and qualifications required, please click HERE.

Onsite Optician

Onsite Opticians are members of the collective Conexus program staff and work in direct support of the field work of the Mobile Vision Clinic. Conexus program staff are considered the “faces of the organization” and interact regularly with school administrators and staff, young children, parents, organizational leadership, community volunteers, public officials, and the general public.  

Duties:

Onsite Opticians must function with flexibility and proficiency across all mobile clinic-related tasks and must be able to work in a fast-paced clinic environment while maintaining the highest quality of service. The following outlines basic daily/regular duties related to the Onsite Optician position.  This list is not meant to be exhaustive of all possible job functions and may change or be added to:

  1. Follow the daily/weekly workflow expectations set forth by the Mobile Clinic Manager to ensure timely program delivery
  2. Receive and final inspect incoming glasses for final dispensing, as per posted standard operating procedures
  3. Dispense glasses multiple days/week, as per posted standard operating procedures
  4. Process orders for replacement glasses at the direction of the Mobile Clinic Manager
  5. Act as a backup Mobile Clinic Optician if necessary due to absences or scheduling conflicts
  6. Communicate/coordinate dispensing information to schools at the direction of the Mobile Clinic Manager
  7. Provide back-up support to Mobile Clinic Technicians if necessary

To read the full job description and qualifications required, please click HERE.

Mobile Clinic Manager

The Mobile Clinic Manager is responsible for the administration and management of the day-to-day delivery of the Mobile Clinic Program which includes the supervision of staff who work both on-site and in the field. This role requires regular interaction with Conexus staff and leadership, contracted Optometrists, school administrators and staff, children, parents, organizational leadership, community volunteers, public officials, and the general public.  

Duties:

The Mobile Clinic Manager must be a skilled problem solver, able to function in a fast-paced environment with flexibility and proficiency across all clinic-related tasks while maintaining the highest quality of service. The following outlines basic daily/regular duties related to the Mobile Clinic Manager position; however, this list is not meant to be exhaustive and may change or be added to:

  1. Coordinates with Director of Community Programs on mobile clinic schedule
  2. Coordinates with Director of Community Programs on dispensing schedule
  3. Creates daily/weekly activity log/goals for Onsite Opticians:
    –Effectively communicates daily workflow to Onsite Opticians
    -Monitors daily workflow for timeliness, quality and output
  4. Establishes and monitors weekly protocols for Mobile Clinic Opticians:
    –Ensures timely processing of screenings
    –Ensures timely input of lab orders
    –Ensures quality control of clinic delivery
    -Ensures weekly clinic checks through collection of weekly inspection logs
    • Equipment inspection
    • Inventory review
    • Cleaning
  5. Supports and manages all clinic logistics to include:
    –Vehicles for dispensings in collaboration with Director of Community Programs
    –Delivery/pick-up of clinic paperwork
    –Scheduling dispensings for replacement glasses and external RX
    -Scheduling of replacement and external RX production
  6. Attends one day (partial or full) of mobile clinic service per month and performs quality control visits for all Mobile Clinic Opticians as needed.
  7. Acts as back up Onsite or Mobile Clinic Optician as needed due to absences, shortages or rescheduling conflicts
  8. Creates weekly activity logs/goals for Mobile Clinic Technicians
    –Effectively communicates daily workflow
    -Monitors daily workflow for timeliness, quality and output
  9. Manages and reports on all inventory:
    –Frames
    –Glasses cases and cloths
    –Lenses
    -Optical equipment
  10. Acts as primary resource for monitoring and establishing Opticianry protocols.
  11. Works in collaboration with Director of Community Programs for onboarding and training of Mobile Clinic Technicians, Onsite Opticians and Mobile Clinic Opticians
  12. Conducts bi-annual reviews for Mobile Clinic Technicians, Onsite Opticians and Mobile Clinic Opticians.

To read the full job description and qualifications required, please click HERE.

Mobile Technician

Mobile Technicians are members of the collective Conexus program staff and work as administrative support of the Mobile Vision Clinic program. This is an office based position.

Duties:

The following outlines basic daily duties of a Mobile Technician.  This list is not meant to be exhaustive of all possible job functions and may change or be added to.  Conexus programs use the most current and appropriate technology; systems and processes are assessed and modified continuously to uphold best practice standards and meet the needs and expectations of our partners.

  1. Prepare weekly paperwork in support of the Mobile Vision Clinics scheduled delivery
  2. Works from Optician prepared lab orders to pull frames and prepare for shipment to lab
  3. Support the monitoring of inventories – mobile clinic consumables
  4. Support final inspection of glasses by preparing paperwork and organizing materials
  5. Print and finalize screening materials for clinic-based vision screenings
  6. Support the Mobile Clinic Manager as directed through weekly activity logs/goals

To read the full job description and qualifications required, please click HERE.