Optical Sales Associate / Optician – Training Provided!

The Eye Doctors; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits Package – Medical,Vision

401k + Employer Matching

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

Paid Maternity Leave

Competitive Base Pay

Employee Discounts

Job summary

The Eye Doctors in Manhattan, KS is seeking an Optical Technician to enhance the Total Patient Experience by blending retail service with medical support.

You will dispense and fit glasses and contacts from optometrist prescriptions, connect patient needs to available goods and services, and maintain a welcoming, well-organized office environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of customer/patient interaction experience.
• ABO/ABOC and NCLE certifications preferred, but not required.
• HIPAA compliance as part of daily duties.
• Experience in a medical office or ophthalmic setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Total Patient Experience and medical support to patients.
• Assist patients in selecting frames based on style and measurements.
• Operate auto-lensometer and manual lensometer.
• Educate on lenses, coatings and frames to meet patient needs.
• Take precise measurements: bridge, eye size, pupil distance, pantoscopic tilt.
• Dispense orders and maintain clean, well-stocked work areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

HIPAA compliance

Reading insurance forms

Reading and interpreting procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

ABO/ABOC and NCLE certifications (or within 2 years)

1 year customer/patient interaction experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Title: Optical Technician

Company: The Eye Doctors

Location: Manhattan, KS

Perks

• Full Benefits Package – Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
• 401k + Employer Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Competitive Base Pay
• Employee Discounts

Hours:

• Full Time

• Our offices are open Monday-Friday 8am-6pm, Saturday 8am-1pm

• You may need to work a little earlier and/or later as needed

• You will not work all of these hours, but you must have open availability to work any shift within these hours

SUMMARY

An Optical Technician will achieve a world-class Total Patient Experience that maximizes retail sales while also supporting the patients’ medical needs. This team member is trained to dispense and fit glasses and contacts, working from the prescriptions written by Optometrists and Ophthalmologists. They connect the patient’s needs to the goods and services we offer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Embrace and execute our Total Patient Experience to build relationships with all patients while delivering great medical support
• Determine patients’ wants and needs and sell to exceed their expectations
• Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
• Operate the auto-lensometer and manual lensometer
• Educate and recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to suit patient needs
• Accurately collect measurements such as bridge, eye size, temple length, seg heights, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and pantoscopic tilt
• Dispense patient orders and repair and adjust patient frames
• Dispense all glasses and/or contact lens orders in E360
• Ensure all job aids and policies are followed
• Maintain frame standards with cleaning and organization of fully stocked and well-presented areas
• Follow all protocols to keep frame inventory accurate
• General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager
• Assist with other duties in the office as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret insurance forms
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• HIPAA: All Associates must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as it pertains to disclosures of protected health information (PHI) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and HIPPA Privacy Policies and Procedures
• Favorable result on background check as required by state
• Must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required
• Previous medical office experience preferred; previous ophthalmic experience strongly preferred
• Minimum of 1 year in a position interacting with customers/patients or the equivalent combination of education and experience

LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS

• Current ABO/ABOC and NCLE certifications (or obtained with first 2 years of employment) preferred, but not required

SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This role requires a variety of physical activities to effectively perform essential job functions. The position involves frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25–50%). Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs. Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential, as the role demands constant grasping, writing/typing, and use of technology. Visual and auditory acuity—including color, depth, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus)—is required 100% of the time. Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary.

EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.