Optician

Sun State Eye Care; Sun City West (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun State Eye Care in Sun City West, AZ, is seeking an experienced dispensing optician to help patients choose eyewear and lenses. You will measure pupillary distance, explain prescription details, and recommend frames and coatings to suit individual needs.

You will place orders with laboratories, adjust frames for proper fit, maintain inventory, and ensure lenses are ground to specifications. ABO certification is preferred; 3+ years of dispensing experience required; competitive hourly pay

Qualifications

• Dispensing optician with at least 3+ years of experience.
• ABO certification preferred.
• Ability to interpret prescriptions and check lenses accurately.

Responsibilities

• Adjust frames and lenses to fit correctly on patients faces.
• Order frames, lenses and contacts from prescription laboratories.
• Manage inventory of frames.
• Assist patients in selection of best eyewear for their individual needs.
• Recommend specific lenses, coatings, and frames to suit patient needs.
• Measure pupillary distance and optical centers.
• Place orders for frames, lenses and contacts from labs.
• Heat, shape, or bend frames to fit clients using pliers.
• Maintain records of frame inventory, invoices and patient orders.
• Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications.

Skills

Friendly customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Familiarity with optical products

Teamwork

Deadline-driven

Education

ABO Certification

Job description

• Adjust frames and lenses to fit correctly on patients faces
• Order frames, lenses and contacts from prescription laboratories
• Manage inventory of frames

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in selection of best eyewear for their individual needs
• Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit patient’s individual needs.
• Measure patient’s pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes.
• Place orders for frames, lenses and contacts from prescription laboratories
• Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses to fit clients, using pliers and hands.
• Maintain records of frame inventory, invoices and patient orders
• Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications.

Skills

• Friendly customer service and skilled ophthalmic sales
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly for interpreting prescriptions and checking lenses
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical information clearly to patients
• Familiarity with optical products
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to meet deadlines

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Experience

3+ years as dispensing optician

ABO Certification (preferred)

Compensation: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

We are dedicated to providing welcoming and personalized eye care. We value integrity, collaboration and kindness. Services include primary vision evaluation, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fitting, cataract, glaucoma, binocular vision, dry eye and red eye management, retinal photography and visual field analysis. We have locations in Sun City West and Anthem, Arizona

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