What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispensing Optician position at Pendleton Eye Center?
Unifeye Vision Partners is one of the premiere eye care practices in the nation. We believe in One Team, All In. The culture at UVP is one of excellence and teamwork. We are passionate about patient care and dedicated to improving quality of life through life-changing vision procedures and treatments.
Unifeye Vision Partners is currently hiring for a Dispensing Optician, Oceanside - San Diego, CA
Unifeye Vision Partners is currently hiring for a Dispensing Optician, Oceanside - San Diego, CA
SUMMARY
Dispensing Opticians sell eyeglasses and contacts according to written optical prescriptions. Opticians recommend appropriate lens materials and designs based on patient needs and preferences. They advise patients on proper frame design, fit and performance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Must have knowledge of optical terminology, optical adjustments, eyewear measurements, and vision insurance pricing and knowledge.
- Must possess some ability to understand eye disease and how it can affect vision.
- Must have the ability to use Optical tools including the lensometer and be able to follow optical quality checklist for new eyewear arrivals.
- The ability to teach contact lens wearers how to insert, remove and care for contacts.
- Possesses a wide range of knowledge applicable to modern optometric care and current trends in eyewear.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to properly fit frames and take necessary measurements needed to complete order. Advise patients of beneficial lens options.
- Ability to interpret, analyze and fill ophthalmic and optometric prescriptions.
- Ensure that patients are properly educated regarding their vision prescription and available options.
- Maintain emphasis on profitable operations while satisfying patient needs. Complete KPI reports as assigned.
- Maintain appropriate standards of quality, honesty, and patient service.
- Work with other departments to ensure comprehensive completion of all operational tasks.
- Order all products to stock dispensary working within budget; obtain approval on inventory purchases from clinic manager.
- Complete all patient orders, including frames, lenses, and contact lenses.
- Responsible for returns of defective or unused products.
- Provide repairs and adjustments for all frames.
- Review jobs for accuracy / check-in lab work. Contact patient when orders are ready for pick up.
- Complete nightly deposits
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Two to Five years’ experience as dispensing optician required.
ABOC preferred.
NCLE preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position has no supervisory responsibility.
This position has no supervisory responsibility.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
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.
*This position can require travel*
Pay Range $21.00 - $35.00
Salary : $21 - $35