Optician - Full time open to Part Time (No Weekends!) Thousand Oaks, CA

Alpha Optical Group; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing private optometry practice in Thousand Oaks is seeking a dedicated Optician to join their team, open to both full-time and part-time. The ideal candidate will have experience in the optical field but training is available for the right personality. Responsibilities include dispensing eyewear, managing patient bookings, and handling insurance claims, all in a supportive environment with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Earned time off (vacation)

Clothing allowance

401K savings plan benefits

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related optical experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Willingness to learn insurance billing and social media.

Responsibilities

• Selling, dispensing, and styling eyewear.
• Submitting insurance claims to vision carriers.
• Pre-testing of patients using optical equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Multitasking

Tools

EHR/EMR software

Job description

Optician - Full time open to Part Time Thousand Oaks, CA

About this Practice

Growing private Optometry Practice in Thousand Oaks is looking for the right personality to work in a busy optometry office as a dispensing optician with potential to be trained if no experience. We have been in practice for 25 years with a low staff turn over.

About the Position

Full-time or Part Time is needed.
Applicants must be professional and genuinely enjoy working with patients, creating an exceptional customer experience. Three to five years of related optical experience preferred. Also preferred to have experience with EHR/EMR software. This position requires a strong attention to detail, and ability to multitask in a fast paced environment.
Knowing Insurance billing, Spanish, social media, and Essilor products would be a big plus. Willing to train the right person in these duties.

What You’ll Do:

As an optician in our practice, your regular duties will include:

• Selling, Dispensing and Frame Styling of eye wear
• Repairs / Adjustments of eye wears
• Contact Lens Insertion and Removal instruction
• Submitting insurance claims to vision carriers
• Answering phone lines and scheduling appointments
• Pre-testing of patients prior to eye exams, using an auto-refractor, visual field testing, Optomap and Optovue iWellness (OCT)

Compensation

Compensation will be based on experience with bonus opportunities.
We offer a competitive salary with benefits including:
- holiday pay
- earned time off (vacation)
- clothing allowance
- Additional 401K savings plan benefits are available after 90 days of employment.

Hours:

• Monday - 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
• Tuesday - 12:30 PM - 7:30 PM
• Wednesday - 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
• Thursday - 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
• Friday - 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

If you’re passionate and dedicated to providing top-notch eye care services in a supportive and dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.

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