Dispensing Optician

Mercy-Health-System-Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking an optical technician to evaluate prescriptions and determine lens requirements. You will recommend lenses and frames, measure critical facial dimensions, and prepare orders for grinding and fitting eyeglasses.

You will assist clients with frame selection and lens care, sell contact lenses and optical goods, and perform repairs while maintaining high service standards. ABO certification is preferred; High School diploma required.

Qualifications

• High School graduate preferred.
• Experience in optical, optometry or ophthalmic field preferred.
• ABO certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates prescription in conjunction with client's visual requirements.
• Determines client's current lens prescription using lensometer or lens analyzer.
• Recommends lenses, coatings, and frames to suit client needs.
• Assists client in selecting frames according to style and facial measurements.
• Measures bridge, eye size, temple length, vertex distance, and pupillary distance.
• Prepares work orders for grinding lenses and fabricating eyeglasses.
• Verifies finished lenses meet specifications.
• Heats/shapes frames to fit client; provides care instructions for glasses.
• Sells and fits contact lenses and optical goods.
• Repairs damaged frames and orders display frames.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Lensometer

Lens analyzer

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESEvaluates prescription in conjunction with client's vocational and avocational visual requirements.Determines client's current lens prescription, when necessary, using lensometer or lens analyzer and client's eyeglasses.Recommends specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit client needs.Assists client in selecting frames according to style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription.Measures client's bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes.Prepares work order and instructions for grinding lenses and fabricating eyeglasses.Verifies finished lenses are ground to specification.Heats, shapes, or bends plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses to fit client.Instructs clients in adapting to, wearing, and caring for eyeglasses.Sells and fits contact lenses.Sells optical goods such as binoculars, plano sunglasses, magnifying glasses, and low vision aids.Repairs damaged frames.Selects and orders frames for display.Grinds lens edges or applies coating to lenses.Computes amount of sale and collects payment for services.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEHigh School graduate preferredExperience in optical, optometry or ophthalmic field preferredCERTIFICATION/LICENSUREABO preferredOTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIESGood interpersonal and communication skillsDetailed orientedLEVEL OF SUPERVISIONWork is performed according to specific procedures and methods, but the incumbent must make minor decisions in order to adapt to routine situations.SUPERVISESThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.PAY RANGE:$19.40 - $29.10Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:Medical, Dental, VisionLife & Disability InsuranceFSA/HSA OptionsGenerous, accruing paid time offPaid Parental and caregiver leaveCareer advancement and educational opportunitiesTuition and certification reimbursementCertification ReimbursementWell-being ProgramsEmployee DiscountsOn-Demand PayFinancial EducationAnnual recognition/awards eventsPartner appreciation daysFamily entertainment/attractions discountCommunity service/improvement opportunitiesClick here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:#1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working MothersA Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women