Optician

Elica Health Centers; California (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) retirement with employer match

Job summary

Elica Health Centers is expanding its services to include Vision Services and is seeking an Optician to join the team. The Optician will sell eyeglasses and contacts based on prescriptions, advise on frame design, and ensure proper fit and performance.

This role centers on delivering quality eye care within a growing community health system. You will contribute to establishing this new service, participate in patient education, and design complete eyewear while benefiting from a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Provide patient education regarding lens materials, products and designs.
• Perform prescription analysis such as interpreting and transposing.
• Provide recommendations to patients regarding proper eyeglass frame selection.
• Design complete eyewear.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient education regarding lens materials, products and designs.
• Perform prescription analysis such as interpreting and transposing.
• Provide recommendations to patients regarding proper eyeglass frame selection.
• Design complete eyewear.

Skills

Patient education

Prescription analysis

Frame selection

Eyewear design

Job description

Description

Join Elica’s mission and become a part of a team where every day is an opportunity to make a positive impact in your community!

At Elica Health Centers, we share a common goal: provide the best possible patient care to our growing community! Our passion extends throughout Elica, from the exceptional healthcare services we provide to our underserved patients at our Community Health Clinics and state-of-the-art mobile medicine program, Health on Wheels, to our Resource Center where we empower patients and members of the community to connect with resources to help them build healthy and full lives.

Elica is excited to be expanding our services offered to include Vision Services! Apply to be part of establishing this new and exciting service for our patients.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The Optician will sell eyeglasses and contacts according to written optical prescriptions. The Optician will recommend appropriate lens materials and designs based on patient needs and preferences. They will advise patients on proper frame design, fit and performance.

BENEFITS:

Elica Health Centers offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Highlights include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Choice of PPO medical plans through Anthem Blue Cross, including a Premier PPO option with $0 in-network out-of-pocket costs, plus dental and vision coverage. Health Plans include care navigation and provider support resources to help with finding care, understanding benefits, and billing questions.Coverage options are available for individual and family tiers.
• Paid Time Off – Up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year, plus 7 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Retirement – 403(b) plan with up to 4% employer match and immediate vesting
• Ancillary & Voluntary Benefits – Employer-paid life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), and optional supplemental benefits

Eligibility: Benefits are available to employees working 30+ hours per week, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

This is more than just a benefits package—it’s a commitment to your health, well-being, and professional success!

Learn more about Elica’s services and mission at our website or check us out on Facebook.

Compensation Disclosure: $25.00 - $30.00

The compensation range listed reflects Elica’s good‑faith estimate of the anticipated hiring range for this position in accordance with California pay transparency requirements. Final compensation will be determined based on job‑related factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, and qualification.

Requirements

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The successful candidate will be willing and able to:

• Provide patient education regarding lens materials, products and designs.
• Perform prescription analysis such as interpreting and transposing.
• Provide recommendations to patients regarding proper eyeglass frame selection.
• Design complete eyewear