Ophthalmic Lens Fabrication Technician

Nova Southeastern University; Fort Lauderdale, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; 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

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.