PRN Optical Tech/Optician

Marathon Health•Lawton, OK

40d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

An optician helps customers with fitting glasses or contact lenses, after obtaining prescriptions from our optometrists. Also known as a dispensing optician, the optician advises customers on the styles and characteristics of eyewear to best suit their needs. The job duties include but are not limited to dispensing and ordering glasses, fitting and measuring lenses, managing relationships with industry representatives, and more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred plus a minimum of 2 years’ experience dispensing corrective lenses or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certified as Dispensing Optician required.
Experience with both contact lenses and glasses.
Ability to operate lensometer and other equipment.

Nice To Haves

American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) certification preferred.
Excellent customer service skills required
Proficiency with interpersonal and interprofessional communication
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
Time management abilities
Ability to stay calm and upbeat in a fast-paced environment
Compassionate/patient demeanor
Detail-oriented
Ability to maintain tact and diplomacy in a stressful environment
A willingness to learn and adapt

Responsibilities

Interpretation of prescriptions written by optometrists
Educate patients on their corrective lens options and help them make a choice that fits their medical needs as well as lifestyle preferences
Collection of eye measurements including pupillary distance, segment heights, etc.
Adjusting eyeglasses to ensure a proper fit
Repairing broken frames
Educating client employees on proper eyeglass and contact lens care
Keeping track of orders, prescriptions, and inventory
Manage relationships with vendors
A sense of fashion and an eye for detail
Schedule appointments and interpret an electronic health record
Other duties as assigned