Eyewear Sales Associate

EyeCare Partners; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

EyeCare Partners in Wichita, KS seeks an Optician to dispense and fit glasses and contacts from ophthalmology prescriptions, supporting medical needs and retail goals.

You will operate lensometry equipment, educate patients on lenses and coatings, measure key facial dimensions, and ensure frames are presented accurately and stocked for patients.

Join a team focused on Total Patient Experience, maintain inventories, and protect patient information under HIPAA while delivering exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret insurance forms.
• Ability to read safety and operating manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• HIPAA compliance with PHI disclosures.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with patients while delivering excellent medical support.
• Identify patient needs and guide purchases to exceed expectations.
• Assist patients in selecting frames matching style and facial measurements.
• Operate auto-lensometer and manual lensometer.
• Educate on lenses, coatings, and frames to fit patient needs.
• Accurately measure bridge, eye size, temple length, seg heights, vertex distance, PD, and pantoscopic tilt.
• Dispense glasses and contact lens orders and maintain frame inventory.
• Keep job aids and policies up to date and follow procedures.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. Visit www.eyecare-partners.com.

• Company: Grene Vision Group
• Job Title: Optician
• Department: Ophthalmology
• Supervisor Title: Clinic Manager
• Location: Wichita, KS

SUMMARY

An Optician will achieve a world-class Total Patient Experience that maximizes retail sales while supporting the patients’ medical needs. This employee is trained to dispense and fit glasses and contacts, working from the prescriptions written by Optometrists and Ophthalmologists. They connect the patient needs to the goods and services we offer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Embrace and execute our Total Patient Experience to build relationships with all patients while delivering great medical support
• Determine patients' wants and needs and sell to exceed their expectations
• Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
• Operate the auto-lensometer and manual lensometer
• Educate and recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to suit patient needs
• Accurately collect measurements such as bridge, eye size, temple length, seg heights, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and pantoscopic tilt
• Dispense patient orders and repair and adjust patient frames
• Dispense all glasses and/or contact lens orders in E360
• Ensure all job aids and policies are followed
• Maintain frame standards with cleaning and organization of fully stocked and well-presented areas
• Follow all protocols to keep frame inventory accurate
• General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager
• Assist with other duties in the office as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret insurance forms
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• HIPAA: 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 HIPAP Privacy Policies and Procedures

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• One year in a customer interactive position; or equivalent combination of education and experience

LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS

• Current ABO/ABOC and NCLE certifications (or obtained with first 2 years of employment) preferred

SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This role requires a variety of physical activities to effectively perform essential job functions. The position involves frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25–50%). Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs. Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential, as the role demands constant grasping, writing/typing, and use of technology. Visual and auditory acuity—including color, depth, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus—is required 100% of the time. Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary.

EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.