Advanced Optician & Contact Lens Specialist

Kaiser Permanente; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

KAISER in Portland, OR seeks an Optician, Advanced/Contact Lens Technician to provide comprehensive eyewear dispensing, frame fitting, lens processing, and contact lens support in collaboration with optometrists and physicians.

You will measure, interpret prescriptions, educate patients on products and lens care, manage inventory and documentation, and coordinate with labs and departments to ensure high-quality eye care for members.

Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years of dispensing or fabricating optician experience.
• Two (2) years in optometric/optical practice where contact lenses dispensed or Kaiser contact lens experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Dispensing Optician License (Washington).
• Able to cross-train in contact lens and eyeglass dispensing.

Responsibilities

• Provide ophthalmic eyewear services: design, ordering, dispensing, fitting, repairing.
• Interpret prescriptions and advise on materials; prepare fabrication specs.
• Interview patients to assess occupational/lifestyle needs and advise on frames and lenses.
• Accurately measure and shape lenses; operate optical equipment and POS system.
• Maintain quality records, ensure compliance with ANSI and regulations.
• Collaborate with Optical Dispensing, Optometry, Membership Services and labs.

Skills

Dispensing experience

Optical fabrication

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years college optical technology or apprenticeship

Tools

Lens hand edger

Lensometer

Frame warmer

Pupilometer

Soldering tools

Job description

KAISER in Portland, OR seeks an Optician, Advanced/Contact Lens Technician to provide comprehensive eyewear dispensing, frame fitting, lens processing, and contact lens support in collaboration with optometrists and physicians.

You will measure, interpret prescriptions, educate patients on products and lens care, manage inventory and documentation, and coordinate with labs and departments to ensure high-quality eye care for members.