Optician

HealthPartners; Burnsville, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement program

Paid time away

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Onsite clinic

Job summary

Park Nicollet is hiring an Optician to join our Eye Care team in Minnesota. You will assist patients with frames and lenses, take measurements, and ensure proper ordering for accurate eyewear.

You will fit eyewear for comfort and vision, while upholding customer service and sales standards as a collaborative team member. Three or more years of related experience are required, ABO certification on hire or within three years, and ongoing maintenance of certification.

Qualifications

• Three or more years related experience.
• ABO certification on hire or within 3 years from date of hire; keep current every three years.
• Competency in optical instruments and customer service sales context.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with frames and lens selection based on lifestyle and prescriptions.
• Conduct measurements and ensure proper ordering for eyewear.
• Fit and adjust eyewear for optimum visual efficiency and comfort.
• Demonstrate Park Nicollet customer service and sales standards as a team player.

Skills

Opticianry skills

Customer service

Salesmanship

Communication

Measurement accuracy

Education

ABO certification

Tools

POS system

Telephone

Printer

Photocopier

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!