Optician - Optical - Per Diem

Guthrie; Town of Dix (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Guthrie Bath Specialty Eye Care in Corning/Watkins Glen, NY is seeking a per diem Optician with strong optical expertise and excellent customer service. The role involves traveling between Specialty Eye Care offices to support operations and ensure confidentiality and teamwork.

Shifts are 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday, as needed, with pay range $21.89–$35.16 per hour based on experience. NY Ophthalmic Dispensing license is required, with ABO certification preferred.

Qualifications

• New York Ophthalmic Dispensing License is required.
• Applied Science degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing is preferred.
• American Board of Opticianry Certification is preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in an optical setting as an optician apprentice or optician is required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately interprets optical prescriptions and takes measurements for fitting Eyewear.
• Performs final inspection of eyewear to ANSI specs and delivers/adjusts eyewear.
• Performs all optical shop duties including repairs.
• Maintains knowledge of products and services and price lists; understands insurance policies and charges.
• Responsible for contact lens training and charging fitting fees when appropriate.
• Maintains inventory and product offerings aligned with budget.
• Understands and applies optical pricing formulas and documents encounters.
• Care and upkeep of optical equipment and a clean work area.
• Provides consultation to ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, patients, and billing personnel.

Skills

Customer service

Optical expertise

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

New York Ophthalmic Dispensing License is required

Applied Science degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing is preferred

American Board of Opticianry Certification is preferred

Job description

Optician - Optical | Per Diem | Guthrie Bath Specialty Eye Care in Corning/Watkins Glen, NY

Join Guthrie as a per diem Optician who brings strong optical expertise, excellent customer service skills, and a commitment to confidentiality, teamwork, and smooth optical operations. The position supports multiple office locations within the area and may require travel as needed.

What You’ll Actually Experience in This Role:

• Float between our Specialty Eye Care offices.
• Work with our supportive Optical/Ophthalmology caregivers.

Shift:

• Per Diem
• Shifts between 8am-5pm; Monday through Friday, as needed

About Guthrie

Guthrie is a nationally recognized, non-profit, integrated health care system serving communities across Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier of New York. Guthrie is focused on improving health through clinical excellence and compassion, every patient, every time.

Joining the Guthrie team allows caregivers to become part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In every area and at every level, Guthrie caregivers are committed to serving the community and supporting patients through compassionate, high-quality care.

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 travel to other office locations.

Education, License & Cert:

• New York Ophthalmic Dispensing License is required.
• Applied Science degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing is preferred.
• American Board of Opticianry Certification is preferred.

Experience:

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

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 standard 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:

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

The pay range is $21.89 - $35.16/hour based on experience.