Optical Manager

EyeSouth Partners LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k w/ Match

HSA/FSA

Telemedicine

Generous PTO Package

Employee Discounts and Perks

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life/AD&D

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

EyeSouth Partners LLC is looking for a motivated Optician to provide quality optical care to our diverse clientele in Pittsburgh. The ideal candidate will assist in eyeglasses and contact lens ordering and fittings while ensuring customer loyalty by offering outstanding service.

Successful applicants will possess a State Licensed Master Optician qualification, a minimum of 5 years eyecare experience, and strong sales skills. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, along with competitive PTO.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years eyecare experience required.
• Strong computer knowledge and skills with a typing speed of 30 AW PM.
• Effective communication and professionalism are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with eyeglasses and contact lens ordering.
• Communicate with physicians regarding prescriptions.
• Measure clients' eye dimensions and ensure proper fit.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

State Licensed Master Optician

Associates or equivalent training

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Position Summary

The Optician must be able to work with our diverse base of customers (i.e. pediatric, adolescent, and adult) by delivering quality optical care and outstanding and friendly customer service establishing customer loyalty. The Optician must be able to assist patients with eyeglasses and contact lens ordering and fittings. The Optician must also possess strong sales skills by demonstrating a high level of knowledge about our products and determining our patient's need for eyewear to recommend specific accessories and or enhancement for glasses.

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
• Strong computer knowledge and skills with a minimum typing speed of 30 AW PM.
• Able to navigate multiple system applications
• Preferred Skills: Prior retail sales or work in the healthcare industry (preferred)

Company Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:

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

We also offer the following benefits for FREE:

• 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.