Optical Dispenser

Kaiser Permanente; Lansing (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Optical Dispenser to provide exceptional service and expertise in eyeglass fitting and adjustments. In this role, you will assist patients in selecting the perfect optical items while ensuring compliance with prescriptions. With responsibilities including lens measurement, frame adjustments, and customer interactions, you will play a vital role in enhancing patient satisfaction. Join a team dedicated to upholding high standards of care and service, and make a difference in the lives of those you assist. This position offers varied hours and the opportunity to float to different locations as needed.

Qualifications

• ABO Certification plus 1 year experience or 2 years under a licensed optician required.
• Ability to adjust and fit metal and plastic eyewear frames.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with optical selections and recommend suitable eyeglass frames.
• Perform measurements and ensure conformity with prescriptions.
• Repair and adjust eyeglass frames as needed.

Skills

Optometry Dispensing

Customer Service

Frame Adjustment

Lens Measurement

Optical Equipment Use

Tools

Humphrey Lens Analyzer

Lensometer

Pupilometer

Distometer

Hand Edger

Lens Tinting Unit

Automatic Lens Edging Unit

Job description

Job Summary:

Under limited supervision, measures pupil distance and bridgewidth, adjusts eyeglass frames and assist patients in selecting optical items to conform with corresponding optical prescriptions and established procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Assists patient with optical selections.
2. Recommends and displays various designs, colors, and shapes of eyeglass frames available and compatible to patients prescription and facial features.
3. Quotes prices from fee schedules.
4. Neutralizes spectacles with lensometer and performs measurements with pupilometer, distometer, and other progressive optical measuring devices.
5. Records frame, lens specification and other related items such as non-prescribed dark glasses and cleaning fluids.
6. Examines glasses received from laboratory to ensure conformity with prescription.
7. Verifies prescription with lensometer.
8. Modifies lenses to fit frames and adjusts frames to fit patients facial features with hand tools and related equipment as required.
9. Repairs and adjusts lens frames as requested by patients using standard hand tools and related equipment.
10. Orders or fabricates lost pair of eyeglasses to include using automatic lens edging unit, hand edger, lens layout maker, and lens tinting unit.
11. Performs other duties as required such as ordering optical supplies, assisting with periodic inventories, responding to complaints regarding lens and frame fit.
12. Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
13. Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience:

• American Board of Opticianry (ABO) Certification plus (1) year recent experience or two (2) years equivalent experience under direction of a Licensed Optician, Optometrist, or Ophthalmologist performing Optometry Dispenser work required.

Education:

N/A

License, Certification, Registration:

N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to use Humphrey Lens Analyzer, conventional lensometer, pupilometer, distometer, progressive lens measuring devices, hand edger, salt-pan, lens tinting unit, automatic pattern maker unit, automatic lens edging unit and lens layout procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with the public.
• Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to correctly measure for, prepare order and fit ophthalmic eyeglass lenses of all types including cataract and progressive power lenses.
• Ability to adjust and correctly fit metal and plastic eyewear frames.

Notes:

• Position based out of La Mesa. Varied scheduled hours, may be floated to other locations for business needs.
• Will be included in Saturday rotation.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Optical Dispenser

LOCATION: La Mesa, California

REQNUMBER: 1339373

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.