Optician

About the role

Park Nicollet is looking to hire an Optician to join our Eye Care team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Responsibilities

• Provides Opticianry skills to properly assist patients with frames and lens selection based on lifestyle needs and prescription analysis.
• Conducts measurements and evaluates patients' needs before ordering to ensure properly measured and selected eyewear.
• Fit and adjust eyewear to patients and customers for optimum visual efficiency.
• Demonstrates competency using Park Nicollet standards for Customer Service and Sales.
• Demonstrates being a team player in Optical, and all other departments within the Park Nicollet Clinic.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Experience: Three or more years of related experience.
• Licensure/Certification: Must be ABO certified on hire or obtain certification within 3 years from date of hire; certification must be kept current every three years.
• Preferred: American Board of Opticianry certification.

Skills

• Competency in all mechanical and instrument skills within the scope of Opticianry.
• Knowledge of basic optics and products reflecting traditional opticianry practices and services.
• Effective verbal communication, human relations, and salesmanship skills.
• Knowledge of age-related growth and development principles to provide appropriate service and assure patient safety.
• Proven proficiency operating POS computer, telephone, personal computer, printer, photocopier, and fax machine.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement program
• Time away from work
• Insurance options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Onsite clinic

Pay

$11.41 / Hourly

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., occasional Saturdays 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.