What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optician position at eyecarecenter, OD, PA?
SECTION 1: Job Summary
An Optician will achieve a world class Total Patient Experience that both maximizes retail sales while also supporting the patients' medical needs. This team member is trained to dispense and fit glasses and contacts, working from the prescriptions written by Optometrists and Ophthalmologists. They connect the patient needs to the goods and services offered.
SECTION 2: Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)
Professional in appearance and actions Logical and Critical thinking skills Customer-focused with excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills Enjoys learning new technologies and systems Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable Favorable result on Background check Exhibits a positive attitude and is flexible in accepting work assignments and priorities Meets attendance and tardiness expectations Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and team mate support need Ability for basic to intermediate problem solving, including mathematics Basic to intermediate computer skills
Indicate the amount of time spent for each activity required as it relates to the essential functions.
Physical Requirements
% of Time
LBS
Physical Requirements
% of Time
LBS
Bending
25
Vision – close/distance
100
Carrying
25
≤ 25
Vision – color vision
100
Climbing
5
Vision – depth perception
100
Driving
10
Vision – peripheral vision
100
Grasping
100
Vision – ability to adjust focus
100
Hearing
100
Stooping
25
Lifting
10
≤ 25
Walking
75
Pulling
10
≤ 25
Writing/Typing
100
Pushing
10
≤ 25
Speaking
100
Reaching
50
Fine Motor Skills
100
Sitting
50
Use of Hands
100
Standing
50
Other (please describe)
Location: Work takes place in a normal office/clinical environment. Travel to other locations may be necessary to fulfill essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Thus, those needing to travel for work must have access to dependable transportation, and driving record must meet company liability carrier standards.
Exposure: Works in normal office environment during normal business hours. May be exposed to blood or bodily fluids. May also be exposed to various cleaning supplies.
Equipment: Regularly uses telephone, computer, fax, printer and copier. May use Optometric equipment/devices per sub-specialty requirement such as lensometer; keratometer/autorefractor; phoropter; visual acuity measuring; retinal camera; corneal topography unit; or retinoscope. Other equipment may be used as needed. Must be able to work with precise tools and equipment; must have dexterity to use these items correctly and safely. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment.
If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.
EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
An Optician will achieve a world class Total Patient Experience that both maximizes retail sales while also supporting the patients' medical needs. This team member is trained to dispense and fit glasses and contacts, working from the prescriptions written by Optometrists and Ophthalmologists. They connect the patient needs to the goods and services offered.
SECTION 2: Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)
- Embrace and execute our Total Patient Experience to build relationships with all patients while delivering great medical support
- Determine patient wants and needs and selling to exceed their expectations
- Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
- Able to operate the auto-lensometer and manual lensometer
- Educate and recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to suit patient needs
- Can accurately collect measurements such as bridge, eye size, temple length, seg heights, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and pantoscopic tilt
- Dispense patient orders and repair and adjust patient frames
- Dispense all glasses and/or contact lens orders using current process
- Acknowledge patients in a friendly, approachable way that invites them into the office
- Maintain frame standards with cleaning, organization, full and well-presented areas
- Follow all protocols to keep Frame inventory accurate
- Desire to gain industry knowledge and training
- Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals
- Consistently creating a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused
- Commitment to work hours that meet the needs of the business which may include weekends, schedule changes or an extended schedule
- Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
- Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.
- Team members will work with patients of all ages, races, and genders.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Previous medical office experience preferred; previous ophthalmic experience strongly preferred.
- Associates Degree preferred
- Minimum of 1 year in a position interacting with customers/patients or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Travel to other site locations may be necessary. Thus, those needing to travel for work must have access to dependable transportation, and driving record must meet company liability carrier standards
- Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Indicate the amount of time spent for each activity required as it relates to the essential functions.
Physical Requirements
% of Time
LBS
Physical Requirements
% of Time
LBS
Bending
25
Vision – close/distance
100
Carrying
25
≤ 25
Vision – color vision
100
Climbing
5
Vision – depth perception
100
Driving
10
Vision – peripheral vision
100
Grasping
100
Vision – ability to adjust focus
100
Hearing
100
Stooping
25
Lifting
10
≤ 25
Walking
75
Pulling
10
≤ 25
Writing/Typing
100
Pushing
10
≤ 25
Speaking
100
Reaching
50
Fine Motor Skills
100
Sitting
50
Use of Hands
100
Standing
50
Other (please describe)
Location: Work takes place in a normal office/clinical environment. Travel to other locations may be necessary to fulfill essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Thus, those needing to travel for work must have access to dependable transportation, and driving record must meet company liability carrier standards.
Exposure: Works in normal office environment during normal business hours. May be exposed to blood or bodily fluids. May also be exposed to various cleaning supplies.
Equipment: Regularly uses telephone, computer, fax, printer and copier. May use Optometric equipment/devices per sub-specialty requirement such as lensometer; keratometer/autorefractor; phoropter; visual acuity measuring; retinal camera; corneal topography unit; or retinoscope. Other equipment may be used as needed. Must be able to work with precise tools and equipment; must have dexterity to use these items correctly and safely. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment.
If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.
EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
