Optician

HealthPartners; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners is seeking an Optician to work at the HealthPartners Specialty Center. You will advise patients in eyewear selection, perform measurements of frame and lens specifications, and assist with delivery, adjustment, and repairs to ensure accurate, comfortable eyewear.

This role emphasizes patient care and relationships, teamwork, and professional, cost-conscious service. You will place orders with laboratories, manage inventory, and provide training on lens options and contact lenses

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years full-time Optical Department experience.
• Proven ability to interact with patients and staff in a courteous and cooperative manner.
• Formal opticianary training from an accredited technical school.
• American Board of Opticianary certification

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist patients in eyewear selection, delivery, adjustment and consultation.
• Perform measurements of frame and lens specifications and ensure accuracy.
• Place orders for frame and lenses fabrication with laboratories and vendors.
• Verify orders for accuracy and maintain inventory of eyewear and contact lenses.
• Maintain pricing and display boards and collect fees for eyewear and lenses.
• Answer phones, maintain files, contact patients and prepare reports.

Skills

Patient interaction

Eyewear selection

Prescription interpretation

Education

Formal opticianary training from an accredited technical school

American Board of Opticianary certification

Job description

HealthPartners is hiring for an Optician to work at the HealthPartners Specialty Center.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of two years full-time Optical Department experience.
• Proven ability to interact with patients and staff in a courteous and cooperative manner.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Formal opticianary training from an accredited technical school.
• American Board of Opticianary certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess manual dexterity, good vision and be self-mobile.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members. To advise and assist patients in eyewear selection, delivery, adjustment, repair and consultation. To deliver these services in a professional, cost effective and timely manner.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Proven ability to interpret eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions.
2. Proven ability to advise and assist patient in frame and lens selection.
3. Proven ability to perform measurements of frame and lens specifications.
4. Proven ability to provide patient contact lens insertion and removal training.
5. Proven ability to consult with patient and resolve eyewear and contact lenses problems or concerns.
6. Proven ability to perform eyewear adjustments and repairs.
7. Place orders for frame and lenses fabrication with approved optical laboratories.
8. Place orders for contact lenses with approved contact lenses laboratories / vendors.
9. Verify orders (eyeglasses or contact lenses) received from optical contact lens laboratories / vendors to ensure accuracy.
10. Maintain frame-display board by accurate pricing and purchasing of appropriate frame product and performing physical count as directed.
11. Maintain diagnostic contact lens inventory by organizing, cleaning and performing physical count as directed.
12. Price and collect fees for eyewear and contact lenses.
13. Maintain and order department supplies.
14. Responsible for answering telephone, maintaining files, contacting patients, preparing reports and other office functions as necessary.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.