Lab Technician

Technician, Finishing Lab II (P)

Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 5pm - 3:30am

Hourly Rate: $18.30

See how you can make a difference! Be part of an innovative company that cares about its associates and helps members enjoy the wonders of sight through healthy eyes and vision.

Versant Health provides vision care to 37 million members nationwide! To ensure your continued success we provide opportunities for advancement and development. Our associates remain engaged through a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes health and dental insurance, tuition reimbursements, 401(k) with company match, pet insurance and FREE vision insurance for you and your family.

Great Environment

We are dedicated to you - we provide a professional work environment, competitive benefits, equal opportunities and potential to grow with us. We guide you to what's right for you - as leaders in the industry, we guide and coach Associates to give them opportunities to reach their full professional potential. We think ahead for you - you'll enjoy a variety of benefits for those times when you need extra support.

Scope and Purpose of Position

Verifies all lens options have been properly applied. Inserts lenses into selected frame using hand tools according to work instructions and ensures the eyewear passes a quick cosmetic check. Performs other support functions within the assembly area to include basic upkeep of the area.

Essential Functions

• Prioritize tray processing flow as dictated by color code system
• Properly insert/secure lenses, visually align, set and torque small eyeglass screws
• Adjust frames (heat/cool) and complete 4-point alignment
• Use seg aligner to ensure that multifocal are properly aligned
• Verify all lens options (tint, ultraviolet, edge, polish and safety stamp) have been applied.
• Complete cosmetic inspection of all eyewear
• Place completed tray in proper color coded areas located on work bench for further processing
• Ability to communicate and escalate with peers and principles
• May rotate among other functions within work cell
• Ensure and maintain the cleanliness of all equipment, workstations and overall facility
• Practice and comply with all requirements of our Quality Management System (QMS), prescribed safety and hazardous materials handling procedures, and Federal/State laws regulating hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal

Education & Experience

• High Diploma or GED preferred
• Minimum 1 year of related manufacturing experience preferred

Competencies

• Must be able to read English to understand written procedures, hazardous warning, etc.
• Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Ability to think logically in following procedures and instructions
• General problem solving abilities
• Ability to work varying schedules to include nights, weekends, holidays and overtime
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand, use hands and fingers to handle, feel, pick or pinch, and talk or hear most of the time
• The associate is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
• The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• The noise level in this location is moderate (use of computers, printers and machines)

HIPAA & Security Requirements

All Associates must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as it pertains to disclosures of protected health information (PHI) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures. As a component of job roles and responsibilities, Associates may have access to covered information, cardholder data or other confidential customer information which must be protected at all times. As a result, Associates must explicitly adhere to all data security guidelines established within the Company's Privacy & Security Training Program.

We take pride in our recruiting process and follow a merit-based employee recruitment practice with extensive screening steps. We will never request money from candidates who seek employment with us and will never ask for any payment as part of the recruitment process.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, status as a protected veteran or disabled veteran, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, marital status, or any and all other categories protected by under applicable Federal, state or local law.

This policy extends to all associates and to all aspects of the employment relationship. Any associate who violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.