Optician - Optical - Full Time

Guthrie; City of Elmira (NY); Hybrid; USD 30,155 - 48,436; Full time

Job summary

Guthrie is looking for an Optician in Elmira, NY. This role involves designing, manufacturing, and dispensing ophthalmic products, working alongside team members, and ensuring exceptional customer service. Candidates must possess a New York State Optician License and ideally an Applied Science degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing.

The position requires at least two years of optical experience and involves performing eyewear fittings, maintaining equipment, and consulting with patients and healthcare professionals. Competitive pay range is offered, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience as an optician apprentice or optician.
• Thorough understanding of optical prescriptions and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Design and dispense optical products.
• Perform eyewear fittings and adjustments.
• Maintain optical equipment and supplies.
• Provide consultations to patients and ophthalmologists.

Skills

Customer service skills

Optical prescription interpretation

Eyewear fitting and adjustment

Knowledge of optical products

Education

New York State Optician License

Applied Science degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing

American Board of Opticianry Certification

Job description

Overview

Position Summary: Designs, manufactures, and dispenses Ophthalmic products. Works well with other team members, adheres to strict confidentiality and continually utilizes excellent customer service skills. Ensures smooth operations of optical. Assists in departmental operations by filling in for other opticians as needed or requested. Position will require three days per week in Watkins Glen, with the remaining two days allocated to coverage at Corning Centerway, NY, Corning Denison, NY, Elmira, NY, or Bath, NY, as needed.

Education, License & Cert

Required: New York State Optician License.

Prefer: Applied Science degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing; American Board of Opticianry Certification.

Experience

Minimum of two years’ experience in an optical setting as an optician apprentice or optician.

Essential Functions

1. Accurately interprets optical prescriptions (lenses and contacts) and takes all measurements for fitting of Eyewear, accurately recording information required and guides patient’s selection of appropriate eyewear.
2. Performs final inspection of eyewear to American National Standards Institute specifications and delivers and adjusts eyewear according to departmental standards and protocols.
3. Performs all optical shop duties including completion of products or eyewear repairs.
4. Maintains thorough knowledge of all products and services promoted or associated to realm of expertise espoused by office.
5. Responsible for Contact lens training (insertion, removal, cleaning, etc.) and ensuring contact lens fitting fees are charged when appropriate.
6. In coordination with the Optical Supervisor, maintains up to date, market appropriate frame selection, inventory, and product offerings in accordance with established departmental budget.
7. Maintains thorough knowledge of price lists, product policies, insurance participation and requirements and encounter completion.
8. Understands and correctly applies optical pricing formulas to products. Accurately calculates and documents all required information on optical patient encounters (e.g. charges, insurance allowances and/or discounts as appropriate). Obtains necessary waivers and explains optical charges/billing as necessary to patients.
9. Responsible for the care and upkeep of optical equipment and supplies - maintains a clean, well organized work area.
10. Provides telephone and personal consultation to Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Opticians, patients, and billing personnel.

Other Duties

1. Other duties as assigned by Optical Supervisor or Senior Director Practice Administration, Ophthalmology Services including training of new staff.

Pay Range $21.89 - $35.16/hour, DOE