Optician

Advocate Health • Two Rivers, WI

19d • $23 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Optician works as a key member of the clinic team, helping patients select, receive, and care for appropriate eyewear. The position is scheduled for 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., with no weekends. The work is based at Aurora Vision Center in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

The role includes interpreting prescriptions; taking optical measurements; fitting, adjusting, repairing, and dispensing eyewear; and inspecting eyewear for quality before it is provided to patients. The Optician also supports inventory and department upkeep, maintains patient records and billing-related documentation, and helps prepare reports. The role requires providing care appropriate to patients’ ages and needs, consistent with departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in an optician role that includes dispensing eyeglasses.
• Knowledge of optical equipment, lenses, frames, and new optometry technology.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including understanding growth and development across the lifespan and interpreting patient information to identify age-specific needs.
• Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Ability to stand or walk for extensive periods, approximately 80% of the workday.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing up to 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Interpret prescriptions and help patients select appropriate eyewear.
• Take optical measurements and measure and fit eyewear.
• Instruct patients on cleaning and handling eyewear.
• Help patients select lens types based on their needs.
• Repair, adjust, and dispense prescription lenses and frames.
• Inspect eyewear to ensure quality before dispensing it to patients.
• Assist with maintaining materials and supply inventory.
• Assist with care and upkeep of department equipment, supplies, and work area.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records and file records, including patient charges and applicable third-party eyewear coverage.
• Assist with preparing and writing reports, including daily deposits and inventory reports.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible roles, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

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