Company Overview

Center for Sight is the largest eye center in northwest Florida, with offices in Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, and Pace that offer full clinic and optical boutique services. Our team of physicians and staff bring a strong blend of experience, empathy and education that enables Center for Sight to offer a full range of clinical, optical, and surgical services. We’ve assembled a team of board-certified Ophthalmologists and experienced Optometrists to handle all aspects of eye care; as they provide both general optometry and specialized ophthalmology eyecare, including routine vision exams, detection and treatment of ocular disease, LASIK, and complex ocular surgeries.

Position Summary

We are actively recruiting for an open position of Optician Technician at The Glasses Store/ Center for Signt. 

The Optical Technician must be able to work with our diverse base of customers (i.e. pediatric, adolescent and adult) by delivering quality optical care and outstanding and friendly customer service and establishing customer loyalty. The Optician must be able to assist patients with eyeglasses ordering and fittings, orders, and other optical dispensing.

The Optical Technician must also possess strong sales skills by demonstrating a high level of knowledge about our products and determining our patient’s needs for eyewear to recommend specific accessories or enhancements for glasses.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with physician regarding questions or concerns about prescriptions and other eye-related issues
• Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices
• Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
• Recommend specific lenses, lens coating, and frames to suit client needs
• Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications
• Creating work orders for lab technicians to ensure delivery of the proper lenses
• Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses to fit clients, using pliers and hands
• Repairing broken/damaged frames
• Educating clients on proper wear and care of eyeglasses
• Determine clients' current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometers or lens analyzers and clients' eyeglasses
• Keeping track of orders, prescriptions, and inventory
• Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise
• Attend training workshops/meetings as scheduled
• Interpretation of prescriptions written by ophthalmologists and optometrists

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Ged required 2 years prior optical technician experience preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Professionalism
• Multi-tasking
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Able to navigate multiple system applications.
• Preferred Skills:
• Prior retail sales or work in the healthcare industry (preferred)

Company Benefits

If you wish to join a growing team with favorable benefits and perks, while contributing to a best in class organization, please apply with your resume.

The Glasses Store/ Center for Sight offers a competitive benefits package to its employees:

• Medical• Dental• Vision• 401k w/ Match• HSA/FSA• Telemedicine (100% company paid)• EAP (100% company paid)• Group Life/AD&D (100% company paid)• STD (100% company paid)• LTD (100% company paid)• Generous PTO Package• 7.5 Paid Holidays• Flexible Scheduling• Employee Discounts and Perks

The Glasses Store/ Center for Sight is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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