Optician

HealthPartners; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Nicollet Eye Care in Saint Louis Park, MN is seeking an Optician to join the team. You will help patients choose frames and lenses, perform measurements, order placement, and fittings to ensure a precise and comfortable result.

We offer a day shift schedule, benefits, and a supportive, nonprofit employer environment. The role is non-union, 1.0 FTE, with competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of related experience.
• ABO certification within three years of hire.
• Competency in optics knowledge and products within the scope of opticianry.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with frames and lens selection based on lifestyle and prescription.
• Take measurements and process orders, fittings, and adjustments.
• Provide customer service and sales support using Sapient to process orders.

Skills

Opticianry

Customer service

Frames & lenses

Education

ABO certification

Tools

Sapient system

Job description

Park Nicollet welcomes applications for an Optician to join our Eye Care team at our St. Louis Park location. 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.

The Optician will join the busiest location in our system, and will assist patients with frames and lens selection based on lifestyle needs and prescription analysis. This role conducts measurements and evaluates patients’ needs before ordering, fits and adjusts eyeware after receipt, and assists with customer service and sales using Sapient to process orders.

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with occasional Saturdays.

Required Qualifications

• Three or more years of related experience.
• American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification within three years of hire.
• Competency in all the mechanical and instrument skills and knowledge of basic optics and products within the scope of opticianry.

Preferred Qualifications

• American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification.

Additional Information

This is a non-union 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) day shift position, working in St. Louis Park, MN. The full salary range for this position is $23.33-$34.99 per hour, based on experience and internal equity. This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is eligible for benefits. Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance (which begin on the first day of the month following start), 401(k) with match, time away from work, disability insurance, fertility benefits, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic, and much more! Park Nicollet is also a qualified nonprofit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.