Optical Technician / Optician

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPERKSFull Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance401k + Employer MatchingPaid Time Off (PTO) and Paid HolidaysPaid Maternity LeaveCompetitive Base PayEmployee Discounts SUMMARY An Optical Technician will achieve a world class Total Patient Experience that 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's needs to the goods and services offered. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESEmbrace and execute our Total Patient Experience to build relationships with all patients while delivering great medical supportDetermine patient wants and needs and selling to exceed their expectationsAssist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptionsAble to operate the auto-lensometer and manual lensometerEducate and recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to suit patient needsCan accurately collect measurements such as bridge, eye size, temple length, seg heights, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and pantoscopic tiltDispense patient orders and repair and adjust patient framesDispense all glasses and/or contact lens orders using current process QUALIFICATIONSPrevious medical office experience preferred; previous ophthalmic experience strongly preferred.Minimum of 1 year in a position interacting with customers/patients or the equivalent combination of education and experienceFavorable result on background check as required by stateMust be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or GED required LICENSES AND CREDENTIALSABO and NCLE certifications preferred, but notrequired SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThis role requires a variety of physical activities to effectively perform essential job functions. The position involves frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25–50%). Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs. Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential, as the role demands constant grasping, writing/typing, and use of technology. Visual and auditory acuity—including color, depth, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus—is required 100% of the time. Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary. If you need assistance with this application, please contact View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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, veteran or disability status. NOTE: Job descriptions are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.