Dispensing Optician

Mercy Health System; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking an optician to evaluate prescriptions, recommend lenses and frames, and assist clients in selecting eyewear. The role includes measuring pupillary distance, preparing work orders, and ensuring lenses are ground to spec.

You will also fit contacts and other optical goods, and assist with frame adjustments. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are essential, with ABO certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred.
• Experience in optical, optometry or ophthalmic field preferred.
• ABO certification preferred (if applicable)

Responsibilities

• Evaluate prescriptions in conjunction with client needs.
• Determine client lens prescription using lensometer or similar.
• Recommend lenses, coatings, and frames to suit client needs.
• Measure pupillary distance and other ocular measurements.
• Prepare work orders for grinding lenses and fabricating eyeglasses.
• Verify lenses meet specifications and adjust frames for fit.
• Sell and fit contact lenses and optical goods.
• Manage payments for services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluates 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 EXPERIENCE

High School graduate preferred Experience in optical, optometry or ophthalmic field preferred

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

ABO preferred

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Good interpersonal and communication skills Detailed oriented

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Work is performed according to specific procedures and methods, but the incumbent must make minor decisions in order to adapt to routine situations.

SUPERVISES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

PAY RANGE:

$19.40 - $29.10

Mercyhealth 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
• Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous, accruing paid time off
• Paid Parental and caregiver leave
• Career advancement and educational opportunities
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Well-being Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Demand Pay
• Financial Education
• Annual recognition/awards events
• Partner appreciation days
• Family entertainment/attractions discount
• Community service/improvement opportunities
• Click 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 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.