Optician Job at EyeCareCenter, High Point, NC

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  • EyeCareCenter
  • High Point, NC

Job Description

SECTION 1: Job Summary

An Opticianwill achieve a world class Total Patient Experience that both maximizes retail sales while also supporting the patients’ medical needs. This team member is trained to dispense and fit glasses and contacts, working from the prescriptions written by Optometrists and Ophthalmologists.  They connect the patient needs to the goods and services offered.

SECTION 2: Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)   

Embrace and execute our Total Patient Experience to build relationships with all patients while delivering great medical support

Determine patient wants and needs and selling to exceed their expectations

Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions

Able to operate the auto-lensometer and manual lensometer

Educate and recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to suit patient needs

Can accurately collect measurements such as bridge, eye size, temple length, seg heights, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and pantoscopic tilt

Dispense patient orders and repair and adjust patient frames

Dispense all glasses and/or contact lens orders using current process

Acknowledge patients in a friendly, approachable way that invites them into the office

Maintain frame standards with cleaning, organization, full and well-presented areas

Follow all protocols to keep Frame inventory accurate

Desire to gain industry knowledge and training

Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals

Consistently creating a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused

Commitment to work hours that meet the needs of the business which may include weekends, schedule changes or an extended schedule

Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.

Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.

SECTION 3: Patient Population Served 

Team members will work with patients of all ages, races, and genders. 

SECTION 4: Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements 

High School Diploma or GED

SECTION 5: Experience Requirements 

Previous medical office experience preferred; previous ophthalmic experience strongly preferred.

Associates Degree preferred

Minimum of 1 year in a position interacting with customers/patients or the equivalent combination of education and experience

SECTION 6: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

Professional in appearance and actions

Logical and Critical thinking skills

Customer-focused with excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills

Enjoys learning new technologies and systems

Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable

Favorable result on Background check

Exhibits a positive attitude and is flexible in accepting work assignments and priorities

Meets attendance and tardiness expectations

Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function

Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations

Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and team mate support need

Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

Ability for basic to intermediate problem solving, including mathematics

Basic to intermediate computer skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Travel to other site locations may be necessary. Thus, those needing to travel for work must have access to dependable transportation, and driving record must meet company liability carrier standards

Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function

Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines

SECTION 7: Supervisory Responsibilities: 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

SECTION 8: PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

Indicate the amount of time spent for each activity required as it relates to the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

% of Time

LBS

Physical Requirements

% of Time

LBS

Bending

25

 

Vision – close/distance

100

 

Carrying

25

≤ 25

Vision – color vision

100

 

Climbing

5

 

Vision – depth perception

100

 

Driving

10

 

Vision – peripheral vision

100

 

Grasping

100

 

Vision – ability to adjust focus

100

 

Hearing

100

 

Stooping

25

 

Lifting

10

≤ 25

Walking

75

 

Pulling

10

≤ 25

Writing/Typing

100

 

Pushing

10

≤ 25

Speaking

100

 

Reaching

50

 

Fine Motor Skills

100

 

Sitting

50

 

Use of Hands

100

 

Standing

50

 

Other (please describe)

 

 

 

Location: Work takes place in a normal office/clinical environment. Travel to other locations may be necessary to fulfill essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Thus, those needing to travel for work must have access to dependable transportation, and driving record must meet company liability carrier standards.

Exposure:Works in normal office environment during normal business hours. May be exposed to blood or bodily fluids. May also be exposed to various cleaning supplies. 

Equipment: Regularly uses telephone, computer, fax, printer and copier.  May use Optometric equipment/devices per sub-specialty requirement such as lensometer; keratometer/autorefractor; phoropter; visual acuity measuring; retinal camera; corneal topography unit; or retinoscope. Other equipment may be used as needed. Must be able to work with precise tools and equipment; must have dexterity to use these items correctly and safely. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment.

If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.

EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Job Tags

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