Optical Technician / Optician

eyecarecenter

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Optical Technician is responsible for delivering a high-quality patient experience by assisting with frame selection, fitting glasses and contacts, and performing precise optical measurements. They also manage retail sales and provide medical support by educating patients on lens options and maintaining optical equipment.

Qualifications

You have previous ophthalmic experience and a minimum of 1 year in a customer-facing role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. You are proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and possess the ability to operate an auto-lensometer and manual lensometer, along with accurately collecting various patient measurements.

Must Have Skills for ATS

auto-lensometer

manual lensometer

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job Description

SUMMARY  

 An Optical Technician will achieve a world class Total Patient Experience that 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's needs to the goods and services offered. 

 LOCATION 

  • Work is primarily performed in a standard office or clinical setting. However, travel to other locations may be required to carry out essential job duties and responsibilities 

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • 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 

 QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Previous medical office experience preferred; previous ophthalmic experience strongly preferred. 
  • Minimum of 1 year in a position interacting with customers/patients or the equivalent combination of education and experience 
  • Favorable result on background check as required by state 
  • Must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States 

 EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE 

  • High school diploma or GED required. 

 LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS 

  • ABO and NCLE certifications preferred but not required. 

 SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY  

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook 

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

  • This role requires a variety of physical activities to effectively perform essential job functions. The position involves frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25–50%). Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs. Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential, as the role demands constant grasping, writing/typing, and use of technology. Visual and auditory acuity—including color, depth, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus—is required 100% of the time. Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary. 

 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, veteran or disability status. 

 NOTE: Job descriptions are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  

eyecarecenter

eyecarecenter has a rich and proud history of providing professional eye care. In 1954, Rocky Stroud, OD, opened an optometric practice in Rocky Mount, NC. From this single practice, eyecarecenter OD, PA was formed and has expanded to become one of the largest and most successful groups of professional eye care practices in the nation. Because of eyecarecenter's commitment to quality eye care, you can be assured that when you come to us for an eye exam, glasses or contact lenses, you'll get more than a great price. You'll also get professional care from doctors who will take the time to make sure your eyes get the attention they deserve. 2004 marked 50 years of quality eye care for eyecarecenter, OD, PA.
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