Optician I

EyeSouth Partners; City of Dunkirk (NY); On-site; USD 24,108 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

Generous PTO package

Job summary

EyeSouth Partners in Dunkirk, NY is seeking an Optician to provide quality optical care and outstanding customer service. Responsibilities include interpreting prescriptions, assisting patients with eyeglass selection, and managing inventory. The ideal candidate will have at least a High School Diploma with 2+ years of eye care experience.

We offer a competitive pay range of $17.50 – $18.00/hr., along with benefits like medical, dental, and a 401(k) with a match.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of eye care experience, ABO Certified.
• Strong computer knowledge with a minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute.
• Ability to navigate multiple applications.

Responsibilities

• Interpret prescriptions written by ophthalmologists and optometrists.
• Inspect lenses to detect flaws and verify prescriptions.
• Assist in selecting frames based on style and prescription.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Multi-tasking and time management

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Associate’s degree

Tools

Lensometers

Measuring devices

Job description

At Community Eye Care Specialists, our mission is to provide patients with the highest level of quality care and to treat them like family. We serve Northern PA and Southern NY with location in Warren, Dunkirk, Olean, Seneca, and Jamestown.

The Optician must work with a diverse customer base—including pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients—delivering quality optical care and outstanding customer service to establish loyalty. The Optician will assist patients with eyeglass ordering, fittings, and with strong sales skills to recommend products and accessories that meet the patient’s needs.

Pay Range: $17.50 – $18.00/hr. Commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret prescriptions written by ophthalmologists and optometrists.
• Communicate with physicians regarding prescription questions or concerns.
• Inspect lenses to detect flaws, verify prescriptions, progressive measurements, and lens enhancements and coatings.
• Measure bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers with measuring devices.
• Mount and secure lenses for cutting, polishing, and grinding.
• Assist in selecting frames based on style, color, facial and eye measurements, and prescription.
• Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, enhancements, and frames to suit patient needs.
• Verify finished lenses are ground to specification.
• Create work orders for lab technicians to ensure correct lens delivery.
• Set up machines for polishing, beveling, edging, or grinding lenses.
• Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames for proper fitting.
• Shape lenses for insertion into frames.
• Repair broken or damaged frames.
• Educate patients on proper wear, care of eyeglasses, and contact lenses.
• Determine current lens prescriptions using lensometers or analyzers and mark progressives correctly.
• Track orders, prescriptions, and inventory.
• Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise.
• Attend scheduled training workshops and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of eye care experience, ABO Certified.
• Minimum Associate’s degree or equivalent and on‑the‑job training or post‑secondary education.
• Strong computer knowledge with a minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute; ability to navigate multiple applications.
• Effective communication skills.
• Professionalism.
• Multi‑tasking and time management.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

• Prior retail sales or healthcare industry experience.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with match
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine
• Generous PTO package
• Employee discounts and perks
• Employee assistance program
• Group life / AD&D
• Short‑term disability insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.