Ophthalmic Bench Technician - 999477

Nova Southeastern University; Fort Lauderdale, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Southwestern University is seeking an Ophthalmic Lab Technician to fabricate lenses, mount frames, and verify eyewear accuracy for patients. You will monitor orders, manage lab inventory, and ensure high quality in-house or outsourced work.

The role requires at least two years in an optical facility, basic education, and strong attention to detail. Some evenings/weekends may be required, with an hourly pay basis and supportive benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of optical dispensary techniques and operation, including selection, fabrication, and repair of eyeglasses.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to enter and verify information with accuracy.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Strong administration skills – organized, thorough, systems orientated with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proactive, punctual and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates ophthalmic prescription lenses (block, edge and mount lenses and spectacle frames) and verifies accuracy and quality of prescription eyewear generated in-house or received from outside laboratories to ensure quality of materials dispensed in accordance ANSI standards.
• Monitors patient eyewear orders, utilizes applicable systems for ophthalmic lens acquisition, returns lenses that do not meet industry standards for quality or prescription, and places reorders to ensure accurate patient prescriptions, timely delivery of eyewear and high patient satisfaction.
• Maintains lab invoice records and inventory for lenses, eyeglass parts, accessories, fabrication materials and ophthalmic tools to ensure efficient lab operations and inventory control.
• Maintains ophthalmic edger, orders supplies, and submits repair requests for equipment malfunctions to ensure efficient lab operations.
• Creates patient eyewear orders in NextGen Optik, selects appropriate frame, lenses and options to provide the best visual clarity and comfort based on prescription, measure and fit frame and lenses accurately to ensure high patient satisfaction.
• Performs spectacle repairs, adjustments, lens verifications, and dispense completed spectacles to patients, while providing appropriate patient education to ensure the patients visual needs are met and patient is satisfied.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dispensing lenses

Oral/written communication

Accurate data entry

Instruction comprehension

Confidentiality handling

Detail-oriented

Reliability and punctuality

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

NextGen Optik

Job description

We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southwestern University!

Nova Southwestern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southwestern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.

We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southwestern University.

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for maintaining the finishing lab, fabricating ophthalmic prescription lenses, and verifying the accuracy and quality of all prescription eyewear generated in house or received from an outside laboratories.

Job Category:

Non-Exempt

Pay Basis:

Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding?

No

Essential Job Functions:

• 1. Fabricates ophthalmic prescription lenses (block, edge and mount lenses and spectacle frames) and verifies accuracy and quality of prescription eyewear generated in-house or received from outside laboratories to ensure quality of materials dispensed in accordance ANSI standards.
• 2. Monitors patient eyewear orders, utilizes applicable systems for ophthalmic lens acquisition, returns lenses that do not meet industry standards for quality or prescription, and places reorders to ensure accurate patient prescriptions, timely delivery of eyewear and high patient satisfaction.
• 3. Maintains lab invoice records and inventory for lenses, eyeglass parts, accessories, fabrication materials and ophthalmic tools to ensure efficient lab operations and inventory control.
• 4. Maintains ophthalmic edger, orders supplies, and submits repair requests for equipment malfunctions to ensure efficient lab operations.
• 5. Creates patient eyewear orders in NextGen Optik, selects appropriate frame, lenses and options to provide the best visual clarity and comfort based on prescription, measure and fit frame and lenses accurately to ensure high patient satisfaction.
• 6. Performs spectacle repairs, adjustments, lens verifications, and dispense completed spectacles to patients, while providing appropriate patient education to ensure the patients visual needs are met and patient is satisfied.
• 7. Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• 1. Demonstrated knowledge of optical dispensary techniques and operation, including selection, fabrication, and repair of eyeglasses.
• 2. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• 3. Ability to enter and verify information with accuracy.
• 4. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• 5. Ability to maintain confidential information.
• 6. Strong administration skills ? organized, thorough, systems orientated with meticulous attention to detail.
• 7. Proactive, punctual and reliable.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

• 1. Must have adequate manual dexterity to perform repair functions on eyewear.
• 2. Must be able to climb, bend, and carry optical supplies.
• 3. Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• 4. Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
• 5. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
• 6. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils and computer keyboards.
• 7. Must be able to climb, bend, and carry patient records and supplies.
• 8. Must be able to lift items weighing in excess of 10lbs.
• 9. May be required to work nights and weekends.

Required Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Required Experience:

Two (2) years experience in an optical facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1. State of Florida Optician License.
• 2. Bilingual Spanish/English.

Is this a safety sensitive position?

No

Background Screening Required?

Yes

Sensitivity Disclaimer:

Nova Southwestern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.