Optician

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Optician to join our Truhlsen Eye Institute team. The Optician assists the shop manager, services customers, orders supplies, and helps with prescriptions and product inspections in a busy retail optical setting.

Schedule: Monday–Friday 8A–5P. Requirements include two years in retail optical, high school diploma, and knowledge of contact lens fitting and eyeglass dispensing. ABO certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in the retail optical industry.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Knowledge of contact lens fitting and optical eyeglass dispensing.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Demonstrated sales and marketing ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist the optical shop manager in servicing customers.
• Order supplies and manage inventory.
• Fill prescriptions and perform final product inspections.
• Deliver products to customers and handle billing/insurance filing.
• Provide follow-up care and education in opticianry.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Compulink Eyecare

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Optician

The Optician assists the optical shop manager with servicing customers in the store. Order supplies and inventory, merchandise the store, fill prescriptions, provide final inspection of products, deliver products to customers, submit customer billing and insurance filing, follow-up care, and provide continuing education in opticianry to patients.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8A - 5P

Location: Nebraska Medicine Truhlsen Eye Institute (TEI)

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Optician Required Qualifications

• Two years' experience in the retail optical industry required.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• Working knowledge of contact lens fitting and optical eyeglass dispensing required.
• Superior customer service skills required.
• Demonstrated sales and marketing ability required.

Optician Preferred Qualifications

• ABO (American Board of Opticinary) certification preferred.
• Knowledge of Eyecare Advantage by Compulink preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.