Optician

Park Nicollet; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Onsite clinic

Job summary

Park Nicollet is seeking an Optician to join our Eye Care team. You will assist patients with frame and lens selection, perform measurements, and ensure proper eyewear fit and selection based on prescriptions and lifestyle. The role emphasizes service, sales, and teamwork within the Park Nicollet Clinic.

Required are three or more years of related experience and ABO certification on hire or within three years. The position offers a full-time schedule with weekday hours and occasional Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Three or more years related experience.
• Basic optics knowledge and products
• Strong communication, human relations, and salesmanship skills
• Knowledge of age-related growth and development principles for patient safety

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with frame and lens selection based on lifestyle and prescription.
• Take measurements and determine needs before ordering eyewear.
• Fit and adjust eyewear for comfort and visual accuracy.
• Demonstrate Park Nicollet Customer Service and Sales standards; collaborate with Optical and other clinics.

Skills

Three+ years experience

Education

ABO certification (or eligible)

Job description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire an Optician to join our Eye Care team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary

Provides Opticianry skills to properly assist patients with frames and lens selection based on lifestyle needs and prescription analysis. Conducts measurements and evaluates patients’ needs before ordering to ensure properly measured and selected eyewear. Fit and adjust eyewear to patients and customers for optimum visual efficiency. Demonstrates competency using Park Nicollet standards for Customer Service and Sales. Demonstrates being a team player in Optical, and all other departments within the Park Nicollet Clinic.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., occasional Saturdays 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Required Qualifications

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

Three or more years related experience.

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

Must be ABO certified on hire or obtain certification within 3 years from date of hire.

Once certification is obtained it must be kept current every three years.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Competency in all the mechanical and instruments skills in the scope of Opticianry.

Knowledge of basic optics and products which reflect traditional practices and services of opticianry.

Effective verbal communication, human relations, and salesmanship skills

Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.

Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: POS computer, Telephone, Personal Computer, Printer, Photocopier and Fax machine

Preferred Qualifications

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

Preferred American Board of Opticianry certification.

Benefits

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!