What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optician position at Southwest Eye Care?
Southwest Eye Care is hiring for a full-time Optician at our Chaska location.
Who we are:
We are ambassadors of integrity, who are committed to individualized care using remarkable technology, to create an exceptional patient experience. We are dedicated to creating work/life harmony in an efficient and enjoyable environment for everyone who enters our clinics. Starting pay is $19.00-21.00/hour.
This opportunity is for you if:
- You are professional, caring, and able to multi-task
- You like the hustle and bustle of the healthcare industry
- You are an adaptable and strong team player
- You can work independently and demonstrate critical thinking skills
- You have a passion for growth and desire to continue learning
- You can work flexible hours, one night and one Saturday a month
About the Optician role:
- Optical duties as assigned including but not limited to frame selections, contact lens ordering, lens ordering, frame ordering, glasses adjustments, dispensing glasses, dispensing contacts, repairing glasses, verifying contact orders, verifying glasses and frame orders, notifying patients when product is available, and I&R classes.
- Meet with frame vendors to maintain frame inventory and ensure product is being rotated out. Reorder frames on a weekly basis to replenish product sold. Conduct frame inventory on quarterly basis.
- Work with Optical Leader to develop and maintain frame board management plan.
- Administer minor accounts receivable functions including billing for product and services, entering payments from patients, reconciling daily monies received.
- Administer minor accounts payable duties including but not limited to reconciling monthly statements with invoices, tracking of pending credits, verifying frame orders received match frame rep written order.
- Back up patient service specialist/front desk duties included but not limited to answering phones, greeting patients, checking in patients, prepping charts, filing, verifying insurance, and scheduling appointments.
Perks of joining our team:
- Eight paid holidays
- Employee discounts
- Continuing education and certification reimbursement
- Retirement Plan
- Apparel/Scrub Allowance
- Anniversary Gift
You meet these requirements:
- Three years related optical experience or customer service experience
- ABO and NCLE certification essential but not required
Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $19 - $21
