Optician full/part time

Eye Specialists Of Illinois; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Eye Specialists Of Illinois seeks a skilled optician to work independently in our optical shop within an ophthalmology practice in Park Ridge, IL. The role focuses on precise measurements, fittings, and adjustments to ensure optimal comfort and vision quality for patients.

You will assist patients in frame selection, lens types, and coatings, maintain knowledge of products, and handle order communications. This full-time/part-time position emphasizes accuracy, organization, and excellent service.

Qualifications

• Licensed Optician.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience as an optician.
• Strong knowledge of optics, lenses, and frame adjustments.
• Previous experience working independently overseeing all aspects of an optical.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to precision and quality.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service in all areas of communication to clients, team members, vendors, labs, physicians, by promoting a positive, welcoming, and professional atmosphere.
• Perform precise measurements, fittings, and adjustments to ensure superior comfort and vision quality. Assists patients in selecting frames, lens type, and lens treatments including tints and coatings, specific to each client.
• Keeps current on company/industry products and procedures, manufacturer rebates, and types of lenses and frames available.
• Takes and returns patient calls, updating patients on the status of their order and resolving order issues should they arise. Escalates any issues with the leadership team, as necessary.
• Dispenses glasses by inspecting the product, checking for proper fit, and patient comfort. Using various tools, performs eyewear adjustments and repairs.
• Creates work orders for lab technicians, specifying information on lenses needed.
• Cutting and grinding of lenses on site as needed.
• Is highly organized with strong attention to detail. Manages all areas of inventory and provides reporting for frame accountability.
• Receives customer payments, is experienced with insurance, credit card machines, calculating discounts, rebates and ensuring money received balances each day.
• Proficient in using tools such as pupilometers, PD Sticks, lensometers, pliers, wrenches, frame warmers, etc.
• Cleans and organizes frame boards, displays, mirrors, work area, maintaining overall cleanliness and visual appeal of the store.
• Performs other duties as needed and as assigned by leadership team.

Skills

Independent optical operations

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Optics knowledge

Education

Licensed Optician

Tools

Pupilometer

PD Sticks

Lensometer

Pliers

Wrenches

Frame warmers

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Optician Full time/Part time

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled optician to work independently in our optical shop, which is located in our ophthalmology practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service in all areas of communication to clients, team members, vendors, labs, physicians, by promoting a positive, welcoming, and professional atmosphere.
• Perform precise measurements, fittings, and adjustments to ensure superior comfort and vision quality. Assists patients in selecting frames, lens type, and lens treatments including tints and coatings, specific to each client.
• Keeps current on company/industry products and procedures, manufacturer rebates, and types of lenses and frames available.
• Takes and returns patient calls, updating patients on the status of their order and resolving order issues should they arise. Escalates any issues with the leadership team, as necessary.
• Dispenses glasses by inspecting the product, checking for proper fit, and patient comfort. Using various tools, performs eyewear adjustments and repairs.
• Creates work orders for lab technicians, specifying information on lenses needed.
• Cutting and grinding of lenses on site as needed.
• Is highly organized with strong attention to detail. Manages all areas of inventory and provides reporting for frame accountability.
• Receives customer payments, is experienced with insurance, credit card machines, calculating discounts, rebates and ensuring money received balances each day.
• Proficient in using tools such as pupilometers, PD Sticks, lensometers, pliers, wrenches, frame warmers, etc.
• Cleans and organizes frame boards, displays, mirrors, work area, maintaining overall cleanliness and visual appeal of the store.
• Performs other duties as needed and as assigned by leadership team.

Qualifications

• Licensed Optician
• Minimum of 2 years work experience as an optician.
• Strong knowledge of optics, lenses, and frame adjustments
• Previous experience working independently overseeing all aspects of an optical
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to precision and quality.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD
• Employee Vision Discount Program
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Benefits applicable to full-time employees only.
• 401(k) with Match
• Base salary plus commission