Optician

DVC MSO LLC; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health insurance benefits

Generous 401k matching program

Paid time off

Paid holidays available on day one

Quarterly bonus

Free counseling and support services

Job summary

Discover Vision Centers in Independence, MO seeks an Optician to help patients select and purchase eyewear and ensure precise dispensation. The role requires fitting, adjusting, repairing, and selling eyewear with strong insurance knowledge.

Two years of optician experience and ABO certification are preferred. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to grow with the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years optician experience preferred.
• Must be ABO certified.
• Able to fit, adjust, repair and sell eyewear.
• Ability to work with insurance benefits and discounts for optical.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with selecting and purchasing eyewear.
• Dispense and adjust eyewear; ensure proper fit.
• Maintain inventory and optical records (paper and electronic).
• Maintain high prescription capture rate and accurate documentation.

Skills

2+ years experience

Lensometer

Pupilometer

Computer skills

Education

ABO certification

Tools

Lensometer

Pupilometer

Computer systems

Job description

Join Kansas City's leading eye care team! At Discover Vision Centers, we believe in working together to provide the best eye care for our patients. We are currently hiring for an Optician to join our ever-growing team of professionals who share our main focus of GREAT PATIENT CARE!

The Optician assists the patient with the selection and purchase of eye wear as well as the adjustment and dispensation of the patient eye wear. Maintains inventory control and ensures the proper documentation of optical records (both paper and electronic). The optician also ensures a high prescription capture rate in the practice is maintained.

If you are a determined individual and want to learn from the best eye care professionals in the area, then we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Optician must be able to successfully fit, adjust, repair, and sell eye wear.

• A minimum of 2 years previous optician experience preferred.
• Must be ABO certified
• Optician must be able to successfully fit, adjust, repair, and sell eyewear.
• Lensometer, pupilometer, and computer skills required.
• Able to work with and understand insurance benefits and discounts for optical.
• Answer phone appropriately
• Courteously greet visitors with a smile
• Able to purchase, stock, and maintain frame inventory.
• Understanding of wholesale and retail pricing
• Daily reports -- cash flow
• Floats to other locations

We understand the importance of work-life balance and want our team members to thrive personally and professionally. In addition to a rewarding career, we offer a comprehensive wellness package that includes exciting benefits such as:

• Excellent health insurance benefits
• Generous 401k matching program
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays available on day one
• Quarterly bonus
• Free counseling and support services