Optical Technician / Optician Pelham, AL

EyeCare Associates, Inc.; Pelham (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

EyeCare Associates, Inc. in Pelham, AL is seeking an Optical Technician to provide exceptional patient support and dispense eyewear. The ideal candidate has a year of experience in a customer-facing role and preferable background in ophthalmic settings. This role emphasizes fine motor skills and physical durability, as employees will engage in various physical activities such as lifting and walking daily. Join us to enhance the patient's optical experience while contributing to our medical mission.

Qualifications

• Previous medical office experience preferred; previous ophthalmic experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year in a role interacting with customers or patients.

Responsibilities

• Achieve a world class Total Patient Experience.
• Dispense and fit glasses and contacts from prescribed orders.
• Support patients’ medical needs.

Skills

Customer interaction

Fine motor skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

# Optical Technician / Optician Job in Pelham, AL at EyeCare Associates 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 offered. **LOCATION** Work is primarily performed in a standard office or clinical setting. However, travel to other locations may be required to carry out essential job duties and responsibilitiesESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Embrace and execute our Total Patient Experience to build relationships with all patients while delivering great medical support **QUALIFICATIONS** 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 **EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE** **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. NOTE: Job descriptions are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.