Sales Associate / Optician - Willing to Train!

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com.

Job Title:
Optical Technician / Optician
Company:
Grene Vision Group
Location:
Winfield, KS
Travel:
Travel to other locations may be required as needed. We do pay mileage reimbursement!
Training Provided – No medical/eyecare experience required!
Hours:
Full Time
Our offices are open Monday-Friday 7:30am-6pm, Saturday 8am-12pm
You will not work all of these hours, but you must have open availability to work any shift within these hours
You may have to work a little earlier/later as needed
Benefits:
Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
401k Employer Matching
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
Paid Maternity Leave
Eyecare Certification Reimbursement
Competitive Base Pay
Employee Discounts
 
SUMMARY
An 
Optician
will achieve a world-class Total Patient Experience that maximizes retail sales while supporting the patients’ medical needs. This employee 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 we offer.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 
Embrace and execute our Total Patient Experience to build relationships with all patients while delivering great medical support
Determine patients' wants and needs and sell to exceed their expectations
Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
Operate the auto-lensometer and manual lensometer
Educate and recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to suit patient needs
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 in E360
Ensure all job aids and policies are followed
Maintain frame standards with cleaning and organization of fully stocked and well-presented areas
Follow all protocols to keep frame inventory accurate
General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager
Assist with other duties in the office as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
Communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Ability to read, analyze and interpret insurance forms
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
HIPAA: All Associates must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as it pertains to disclosures of protected health information (PHI) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and HIPPA Privacy Policies and Procedures
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
One year in a customer interactive position; or equivalent combination of education and experience
LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS
 
Current ABO/ABOC and NCLE certifications (or obtained with first 2 years of employment) preferred
SYSTEMS A
ND 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, and veteran or disability status.