Sales Associate/Optician (FT) | Optometry| South Ames | 2026-248

McFarland Clinic; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

McFarland Clinic in Ames, IA is seeking a Sales Associate/Optician for its South Ames office. You will greet patients, verify demographics and insurance, and dispense prescription lenses and frames while delivering extraordinary care daily.

The role requires a service-oriented, team-friendly candidate with strong accuracy and a willingness to learn, with typical hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
• One year of optical industry experience preferred but not required.
• On the job training available.

Responsibilities

• Greet and check in patients.
• Verify demographics and insurance information.
• Make, repair, adjust and dispense prescription lenses and frames.
• Take measurements and assess lens design needs for Patients.
• Complete daily sales and receipts, prepare bank deposits.

Skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

McFarland Clinic is currently accepting application for Sales Associate/Optician for its South Ames office. Candidates should be service-oriented, a team player, and be able to provide extraordinary care, every day to our patients.

Responsibilities include: Greet, check in patients. Verify demographics & insurance. Make, repair, adjust and dispense prescription lenses and frames. Take measurements and evaluates patients for assistance in lens design. Complete daily sales and receipts, prepares bank deposits.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

Day

Monday - Friday

Hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Experience

• One year of optical industry experience preferred but not required.
• On the job training available.

Pre-employment drug screen and criminal history background checks are a condition of hire.

McFarland Clinic is central Iowa's largest physician-owned multi-specialty clinic. Join our team and join a group of caring professionals, dedicated to providing Extraordinary Care, Every Day! We value quality care and extraordinary service, trusting relationships and an exceptional workplace. Our organization has more than 80 years experience of caring for people. We welcome applicants who can help us enhance the health and well-being of our patients and communities we serve.

McFarland Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McFarland Clinic makes every effort to comply with all requirements of federal, state and local laws relating to Equal Employment Opportunity.

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