Optician Position - We provide training!

About the role

An optician is an eye care professional that counsels patients through the eyewear selection process, educating patients on doctor recommendations that will give them the best possible vision. The optician not only advises patients on the best lens options for their prescription but also creates a fun shopping environment through the selection of fashionable eyewear. This position blends administrative tasks such as calculating co-pays and managing optical lab orders with creative responsibilities like maintaining optical merchandise displays.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in the selection process of spectacles, providing education on quality choices, lens selection, and frame styling to fit their lifestyle and prescription.
• Calculate insurance co-pay based on insurance eligibility.
• Accurately enter spectacle orders; ensure timely delivery by monitoring status on a daily basis.
• Receive spectacle orders into system, verify order, notify patients, and schedule dispensing.
• Contact patients for follow-up on progress of adapting to dispensed eyewear and prescribed contacts.
• Perform spectacle adjustments and repairs when necessary.
• Troubleshoot patient concerns with eyewear when necessary.
• Educate patients on the care of prescribed eyewear.
• Maintain inventory pertaining to all aspects of the optical retail area, including lab supplies.
• Report inventory as required.
• Maintain displays of optical merchandise.
• Monitor patient flow throughout appointment, properly communicating delays to other departments.
• Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the doctor and practice leadership.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate and provide superior customer service that fosters long-lasting relationships.
• Creative design skills for the creation and maintenance of optical merchandise displays.
• Strong administrative skills for tasks such as calculating co-pays, reviewing insurance eligibility, and preparing work orders for the optical lab.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Activity: Standing, walking, stooping, grasping, typing, and manual dexterity. The worker is required to have visual and verbal acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds on a regular basis from floor to waist, 5 pounds from waist to shoulder, and 5 pounds from shoulder to overhead.
• Work Environment: Professional medical office environment.

Benefits

• Starting wage of $16.00 per hour.
• 6.5 paid holidays per year.
• Approximately 10 days of PTO within the first year.
• Full slate of benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401k.
• Growth and wage increase through a company-paid certification program.

Location: Tipton, IN (On-site)