Licensed Optician

Clarkson Eyecare; Kettering (OH); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare industry is seeking a Licensed Optician who will provide exceptional patient care while maximizing retail sales. The role involves dispensing and fitting glasses and contacts based on prescriptions, ensuring a world-class patient experience. Ideal candidates will have strong customer service skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Full benefits and competitive pay are offered.

Benefits

Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance

401k + Employer Matching

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

Competitive Base Pay + Bonus

Optical Education Reimbursement

Paid Maternity Leave

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• ABO and NCLE certifications required.
• State Optician license required.

Responsibilities

• Promote frames and lenses recommended by the doctor.
• Adjust and repair glasses.
• Verify medical and vision insurances.

Skills

Customer Service

Detail Oriented

Logical Thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ABO and NCLE certifications

State Optician License

Tools

Auto-lensometer

Manual Lensometer

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

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• Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
• 401k + Employer Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Competitive Base Pay + Bonus
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Employee Discounts
  
  

Job Title: Licensed Optician

Company: Clarkson Eyecare

Location: Kettering, OH

Pay: $24/hr



Perks:

• Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
• 401k + Employer Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Competitive Base Pay + Bonus
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Employee Discounts
  
  

Hours:

• Full Time
• Our offices are open Monday-Friday 8am-7pm, Saturday 8am-1pm
• You will not work all of these hours, but you must have open availability to work any shift within these hours.
• You may have to work a little earlier/later as needed
  

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• ABO and NCLE certifications
• State Optician license
• Favorable result on Background Check
• Basic computer skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Excitement to learn and grow
  
  

Essential Functions:

• Promote frames and lenses recommended by the doctor to meet patient needs
• Adjust and repair glasses
• Facilitate patient flow
• Verify medical and vision insurances
• Effectively communicate with patients, doctors, and managers
• Answer inquiries through phone, email, and in person requests
  
  

Formal Job Description



SECTION 1: Job Summary

A Licensed Optician will achieve a world class Total Patient Experience that both maximizes retail sales while also supporting the patients' medical needs. This team member 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 offered.

SECTION 2: Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)

• Embrace and execute our Total Patient Experience to build relationships with all patients while delivering great medical support
• Determine patient wants and needs and selling to exceed their expectations
• Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
• Able to operate the auto-lensometer and manual lensometer
• Educate and recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to suit patient needs
• Can 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 using current process
• Acknowledge patients in a friendly, approachable way that invites them into the office
• Maintain frame standards with cleaning, organization, full and well-presented areas
• Follow all protocols to keep Frame inventory accurate
• Desire to gain industry knowledge and training
• Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals
• Consistently creating a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused
• Commitment to work hours that meet the needs of the business which may include weekends, schedule changes or an extended schedule
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
• Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.
  
  

SECTION 3: Patient Population Served

• Team members will work with patients of all ages, races, and genders.
  
  

SECTION 4: Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Healthcare Management preferred.
• ABO and NCLE certifications required.
• State Optician license required.
  
  

SECTION 5: Experience Requirements

• Previous medical office experience preferred; previous optometric experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year in a position interacting with customers/patients or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Favorable result on background check as required by state
• Must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States
  
  

SECTION 6: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

• Professional in appearance and actions
• Logical and Critical thinking skills
• Customer-focused with excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills
• Enjoys learning new technologies and systems
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
• Favorable result on Background check
• Exhibits a positive attitude and is flexible in accepting work assignments and priorities
• Meets attendance and tardiness expectations
• Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function
• Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations
• Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and team mate support need
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Ability for basic to intermediate problem solving, including mathematics
• Basic to intermediate computer skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Travel to other site locations may be necessary. Thus, those needing to travel for work must have access to dependable transportation, and driving record must meet company liability carrier standards
• Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines
  

SECTION 7: Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
  
  

SECTION 8: Physical Demands

Indicate the amount of time spent for each activity required as it relates to the essential functions.

Physical Requirements % of Time LBS

Bending 25

Carrying 25 ≤ 25

Climbing 5

Driving 10

Grasping 100

Hearing 100

Lifting 10 ≤ 25

Pulling 10 ≤ 25

Pushing 10 ≤ 25

Reaching 50

Sitting 50

Standing 50

Vision – close/distance 100

Vision – color vision 100

Vision – depth perception 100

Vision – peripheral vision 100

Vision – ability to adjust focus 100

Stooping 25

Walking 75

Writing/Typing 100

Speaking 100

Fine Motor Skills 100

Use of Hands 100

Other (please describe)

Location: Work takes place in a normal office/clinical environment. Travel to other locations may be necessary to fulfill essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Thus, those needing to travel for work must have access to dependable transportation, and driving record must meet company liability carrier standards.

Exposure: Works in normal office environment during normal business hours. May be exposed to blood or bodily fluids. May also be exposed to various cleaning supplies.

Equipment: Regularly uses telephone, computer, fax, printer and copier. May use Optometric equipment/devices per sub-specialty requirement such as lensometer; keratometer/autorefractor; phoropter; visual acuity measuring; retinal camera; corneal topography unit; or retinoscope. Other equipment may be used as needed. Must be able to work with precise tools and equipment; must have dexterity to use these items correctly and safely. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment.

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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, veteran or disability status.

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