Licensed Optician

Florida Vision Optique Inc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, optical coverage

401K and short-term disability

Life insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Paid parking

Team oriented environment

Clear career ladder opportunities

Job summary

Florida Vision Institute is seeking an energetic, patient-focused Licensed Optician to join our multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in Stuart, Florida. The ideal candidate is ABO/Ncle certified with 2 years of retail optician experience, licensed in Florida, and ready to contribute to a patient-centered team.

We offer excellent hours with no late evenings or major holidays, a lucrative spiff program, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive, team-oriented environment where your contributions

Qualifications

• ABO/NCLE certification required.
• Florida Optician license required.
• 1–2 years of retail optician experience.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Excellent math skills for precise work and sales.

Responsibilities

• Dispense eyeglasses, contacts and optical aids per prescriptions.
• Educate patients on lens materials, products and frame options.
• Perform measurements: lens power, pupillary distance, segment height, base curve, vertex distance and prism power.
• Assist in frame selection and repairs; ensure proper fit and comfort.
• Process charges, insurance claims and payments; bill where needed.
• Order lenses and related products; monitor production and delivery timelines.
• Maintain inventory, displays and supplies for the optical department.
• Collaborate with clinic staff to ensure smooth hand-off from clinic to dispensary.
• Strive to meet daily and monthly sales goals in a professional manner.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Computer literacy

Math skills

Education

ABO/Ncle certification

Florida Optician license

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Florida Vision Institute is seeking an energetic, patient-focused Licensed Optician to join our multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in Stuart, Florida.

Bring your skills to a practice where patient care and teamwork are top priorities. We offer excellent hours with no late evenings or major holidays, a lucrative spiff program, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive, team-oriented environment where your contributions are valued.

The ideal candidate is American Board of Opticianry certified with 2 years of retail optician experience.

This is your opportunity to join one of the areas most recognized leaders in ophthalmology and optometry. Florida Vision Institute is a multi-subspecialty eye care practice composed of fellowship-trained board-certified ophthalmologists in every subspecialty of ophthalmology. Our goal is to provide each patient with the latest in comprehensive eye care in an efficient, patient-friendly private practice environment.

We are committed to customer service and making every interaction extraordinary while inspiring the complete confidence of our patients. Our employees contribute directly to the growth and success of our practices and take pride in a member of our team. We strongly believe that the way our patients and customers are treated by our employees is as important as the services provided by the doctor.

All of us at Florida Vision Institute are committed to inclusion and diversity. We believe today more than ever; it isn’t speaking the words, but starts with a culture of service, caring and listening and we would thoroughly enjoy meeting with you and discussing our employment opportunities.

The Licensed Optician will sell and dispense eyeglasses, contacts, and other optical aids, according to written prescriptions. They will advise patients on various types of lenses and spectacle frames, including advice on style, weight, and color.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient education regarding lens materials, products, and designs
• Performs prescription analysis such as interpreting and transposing
• Provides recommendations to patients regarding proper eyeglass frame selection
• Determines ideal recommendations by incorporating frame design, lens materials and optics with patient’s prescription and lifestyle considerations
• Performs eyeglass frame adjustments and repairs. Includes proper alignment of frame, comfortable fit, functional vision, and instructions on proper wear and care of eyeglasses
• Performs accurate measurements of lens power, pupillary distance, multifocal segment height, lens base curve, vertex distance and prism power
• Orders custom lens products from identified vendors and monitors process to ensure on-time delivery and communicates any delays to patients
• Post charges, patient and insurance claim payments and bill insurance when needed
• Order contact lenses and/or trials
• Verifies lens prescriptions of ordered lenses and checks for accuracy
• Assists in the return of authorized merchandise to manufacturers
• Design, arrange and maintain product displays
• Monitors product inventory levels
• Maintains inventory of office supplies and other materials necessary to properly run the department
• Maintains instruments and hand tools used
• Maintains job knowledge by participating in continuing education opportunities and training
• Ability to perform troubleshoot to determine cause for issues with new eyeglasses
• Follows clinical workflow to ensure a clean hand-off from clinic to dispensary.
• Work in cooperation with other dispensary associates to meet and exceed daily and monthly sales goals
• Executes duties of position in a professional and courteous manner
• Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• ABO/Ncle certification required
• Florida Optician license required
• One to two years of retail optician experience required
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, staff, managers and doctors
• Understanding of the anatomy of the eye as well as normal, abnormal vision and perception
• Basic computer literacy required
• Excellent math skills that allow for precise work related to opticianry and sales (basic algebraic equations and monetary calculations)

In Turn We Will Provide

• Benefits to full-time team members that include comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401K and short-term disability
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Paid parking where applicable
• Team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected
• Clear career ladder opportunities