Dispensing Optician: Frame & Lens Expert

Pacific Eye Surgeons; Paso Robles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Eye Surgeons in Paso Robles, CA seeks a dispensing optician responsible for daily dispensary operations, order fulfillment, and patient education on eyewear options.

The role requires knowledge of ophthalmic prescriptions, accuracy in processing orders for frames, lenses, and contacts, and collaboration with other departments to ensure smooth operation while maintaining quality and patient service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One to two years’ experience as dispensing optician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Possesses a wide-range of knowledge applicable to modern optometric care and current trends in eyewear.
• Ability to interpret, analyze and fill ophthalmic prescriptions.
• Ensure that patients are properly educated regarding their vision prescription and available options
• Maintain emphasis on profitable operations while satisfying patient needs. Maintain appropriate standards of quality, honesty, and patient service
• Work with other departments to ensure comprehensive completion of all operational tasks
• Maintain up-to-date procedural manuals, as appropriate
• Order all products to stock dispensary
• Complete all patient orders, including frames, lenses and contact lenses
• Responsible for returns of defective or unused products
• Provide repairs and adjustments for all frames
• Review jobs for accuracy / check-in lab work
• Complete nightly deposits
• Responsible for management and collection of patient orders
• Maintain appearance of dispensary and displays
• Ensure that all dispensary-related objectives are met
• Travel to other offices based on business necessity
• Frequent exposure to video display terminals

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pacific Eye Surgeons in Paso Robles, CA seeks a dispensing optician responsible for daily dispensary operations, order fulfillment, and patient education on eyewear options.

The role requires knowledge of ophthalmic prescriptions, accuracy in processing orders for frames, lenses, and contacts, and collaboration with other departments to ensure smooth operation while maintaining quality and patient service.