Optical Manager

EyeSouth Partners; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; 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 is seeking an experienced Optician to deliver high-quality optical care at our Valdosta, GA locations. You will assist patients with eyeglasses and contact lens fittings, size frames, and recommend lenses and coatings to meet individual needs.

The role requires strong sales skills, 5+ years in eyecare, and excellent communication. You will collaborate with physicians and lab staff, maintain inventory, and educate patients on eyewear care in a busy practice environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years eyecare experience.
• State-licensed master optician required.
• Proficient with computer systems and data entry.
• Excellent communication and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with physicians regarding prescriptions and eye-related questions.
• Measure bridge size, temple length, vertex distance, PD, and optical centers.
• Assist clients in selecting frames and coordinate with measurements and prescriptions.
• Recommend lenses, coatings, and frames to suit client needs.
• Verify lenses are ground to specifications.
• Create work orders for lab technicians for proper lenses.
• Adjust frames to fit clients; heat, bend, or shape frames as needed.
• Repair damaged frames.
• Educate clients on proper wear and care of eyeglasses.
• Determine prescriptions using lensometers and client glasses.
• Maintain orders, prescriptions, and inventory.
• Arrange displays of optical merchandise.
• Attend trainings and meetings as scheduled.
• Interpret prescriptions from ophthalmologists and optometrists.

Skills

Strong computer knowledge

Typing speed 30 wpm

Multitasking

Time management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

State Licensed Master Optician

Associate degree or equivalent

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

South Georgia North Florida Eye Partners offers a variety of eye care services from detection and medical treatment of eye diseases and injuries to advanced procedures including Lasik and cataract surgeries. We also have an on-site Optical Shop that carries the latest in designer frames and sunglasses. We offer several locations including Valdosta, Tifton, Douglas, Madison, and Moultrie.

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.

Key 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
• 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)

Benefits

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

Additional 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. #IND