Optician

DVC MSO LLC • Independence, MO

5d

About The Position

Discover Vision Centers is hiring an Optician to join its eye care team. The Optician assists patients with selecting and purchasing eyewear, and with the adjustment and dispensing of eyewear. The role maintains inventory control and accurate optical records in both paper and electronic formats, and helps maintain a high prescription capture rate. The Optician may float to other locations.

Requirements

• Must be able to successfully fit, adjust, repair, and sell eyewear.
• ABO certification is required.
• Lensometer, pupilometer, and computer skills are required.
• Must be able to work with and understand optical insurance benefits and discounts.
• Must understand wholesale and retail pricing.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two years of previous optician experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with selecting and purchasing eyewear.
• Fit, adjust, and repair eyewear.
• Dispense patient eyewear.
• Maintain inventory control and purchase, stock, and maintain frame inventory.
• Ensure proper documentation of optical records in paper and electronic formats.
• Help maintain a high prescription capture rate.
• Work with patients' optical insurance benefits and discounts.
• Answer phones appropriately and courteously greet visitors.
• Prepare daily cash-flow reports.
• Float to other locations.

Benefits

• Excellent health insurance benefits
• Generous 401(k) matching program
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays available on day one
• Quarterly bonus
• Free counseling and support services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed