Optician

Southwest vision center; Michigan; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest vision center in Michigan is seeking an optician with about one year of full-time experience. The ideal candidate will be extremely detail oriented, deliver outstanding customer service, and possess a good working knowledge of computers to support daily tasks.

You will interpret prescriptions written by optometrists, help patients select eyeglasses and lens treatments, create work orders for lab technicians, adjust frames for a proper fit, repair broken frames, educate patients on

Qualifications

• Must be detail oriented with strong accuracy.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Proficient with computers and basic software.
• One year optician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret prescriptions written by optometrists.
• Help patients select eyeglasses and lens treatments.
• Create work orders for lab technicians.
• Adjust eyeglasses for proper fit.
• Repair broken frames.
• Educate patients on eyeglasses and contact lens care.
• Keep track of orders, prescriptions, and inventory.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Computer literacy

Prescription interpretation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description

One year of experience as a full time optician is preferable. Applicant must be extremely detail oriented, great customer service skills and a good working knowledge of computers. Below are some tasks that may have to be performed during the course of the day.

Tasks included in the optician job description may include:

• Interpretation of prescriptions written by optometrists
• Helping patients select eyeglass and lens treatments including tints and coatings
• Creating work orders for lab technicians to ensure delivery of the proper lenses
• Adjusting eyeglasses to ensure a proper fit
• Repairing broken frames
• Educating patients on proper eyeglass and contact lens care
• Keeping track of orders, prescriptions, and inventory

Company Description

We take quality care to the next level. We provide top quality care with great doctor patient relationships. We focus on the patients and not on the monetary value the patients bring. While we do set sales goals, they are intended to bring out the best in our team members. Our staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Patients feel that they were well taken care of when they leave.