Optician

OSF HealthCare • Dixon, IL

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Optician will work collaboratively with patients to design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for their needs according to written optical prescription or specification. Will prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames and verify the exactness of finished lens spectacles. The optician will assist patients with selecting frames and/or inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/ GED
• 3 years’ experience as an optician
• Obtain American Board of Opticianry (ABO) Optician certification within 2 years of hire date
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
• Able to facilitate groups, address conflict, establish partnerships, provide consultations to stakeholder, managers, director, and administrator.
• Ability to be self-directed.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing

Responsibilities

• Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for patients based on written optical prescriptions.
• Prepare work orders for the optical laboratory with instructions for lens grinding and mounting.
• Verify the exactness of finished lens spectacles.
• Assist patients with selecting frames.
• Assist patients with inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package
• Benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings
• Focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED