Optical Manager

EyeSouth Partners; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounts and Perks

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life/AD&D

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

An ocular healthcare provider is seeking a licensed optician in Pittsburgh with at least 5 years of eyecare experience. Responsibilities include assisting clients with frame selection, verifying prescriptions, and managing inventory. The ideal candidate must possess strong communication skills, professionalism, and organizational abilities. Competitive benefits such as medical, dental, and a generous PTO package are offered. This position promotes workplace diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years eyecare experience required.
• Strong computer knowledge and minimum typing speed of 30 AW PM.
• Ability to work with multiple system applications.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with physician regarding prescriptions.
• Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color.
• Educate clients on proper wear and care of eyeglasses.

Skills

Effective communication

Professionalism

Multi-tasking

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

State Licensed Master Optician

Minimum Associates or equivalent

Tools

Lensometers

Lens analyzers

Job description

Scott &Christie Eye Associates. Our Team believes in serving patients with compassion and understanding, while also delivering the latest technology in ocular diagnostics and treatment. We have locations in Cranberry Township, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with physician regarding questions or concerns about prescriptions and other eye-related issues
• Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices
• Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
• Recommend specific lenses, lens coating, and frames to suit client needs
• Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications
• Creating work orders for lab technicians to ensure delivery of the proper lenses
• Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses to fit clients, using pliers and hands
• Repairing broken/damaged frames
• Educating clients on proper wear and care of eyeglasses
• Determine clients' current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometers or lens analyzers and clients' eyeglasses
• Keeping track of orders, prescriptions, and inventory
• Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise
• Attend training workshops/meetings as scheduled
• Interpretation of prescriptions written by ophthalmologists and optometrists

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 5 years eyecare experience
• State Licensed Master Optician
• Minimum Associates or equivalent and on-the-job training or post-secondary education
• Strong computer knowledge and skills with a minimum typing speed of 30 AW PM; able to navigate multiple system applications
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Professionalism
• Multi-tasking
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail

Preferred Skills

• Prior retail sales or work in the healthcare industry (preferred)

Competitive Benefits Package

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k w/ Match
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine
• Generous PTO Package

Free Benefits

• Employee Discounts and Perks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life/AD&D
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.