Optician

HealthPartners; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with match

Time away from work

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Onsite clinic

Job summary

Park Nicollet in Burnsville, MN, seeks an Optician to join our Eye Care team as a Partner for Good. You will assist patients with frame and lens selection, perform measurements, and analyze needs before ordering. You’ll fit and adjust eyewear after receipt and support customer service and sales using Sapient.

This non-union 1.0 FTE daytime role offers a salary range of $23.33–$34.99 per hour, with benefits and growth opportunities in a busy, growing practice.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of related opticianry experience.
• ABO certification within three years of hire.
• Competency in optics and instrument skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with frames and lens selection based on lifestyle needs and prescriptions.
• Conduct measurements and evaluate patient needs before ordering.
• Fit and adjust eyewear upon receipt and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Assist with customer service and sales using Sapient to process orders.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Measurement

Frame & lens selection

Life-style assessment

Education

ABO certification

Tools

Sapient

Job description

Park Nicollet welcomes applications for an Optician to join our Eye Care team at our Burnsville location. 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.

The Optician will join a busy location experiencing growth, and will assist patients with frames and lens selection based on lifestyle needs and prescription analysis. This role conducts measurements and evaluates patients’ needs before ordering, fits and adjusts eyeware after receipt, and assists with customer service and sales using Sapient to process orders.

Work Schedule:

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

Required Qualifications:

• Three or more years of related experience.
• American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification within three years of hire.
• Competency in all the mechanical and instrument skills and knowledge of basic optics and products within the scope of opticianry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification.

Additional Information:

This is a non-union 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) day shift position, working in Burnsville, MN. The full salary range for this position is $23.33-$34.99 per hour, based on experience and internal equity. This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is eligible for benefits.

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• medical and dental insurance (which begin on the first day of the month following start)
• 401(k) with match
• time away from work
• disability insurance
• fertility benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• employee assistance program
• onsite clinic
• and much more!

Park Nicollet is also a qualified nonprofit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.