Optician

Optical Technician

Illinois College of Optometry

Level: Non-Exempt

Salary/Rate: $23 per hour

Reporting Relationship: Reports to the Coordinator of the Eyewear Center

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides patient support and assistance in the Eyewear Center
• Uses comprehensive knowledge of lens, options, and frame properties to fit patients with prescribed Rx
• Explains Insurance plans and coverage to patients
• Understands all major Vision plans
• Dispenses eyewear to patients
• Repairs, adjusts, and augments patient optical frames and lenses
• Provides direction and instruction for ICO optometry students
• Manages Eyewear Center reception desk when needed
• Assists with primary immediate operations in Eyewear Center
• Provides support and problem-solving for all internal customers and patients
• Assures eyewear order quality control
• Provides the immediate supervisor with relevant and timely feedback regarding data and material issues
• Submits to regular review of skill advancement, including Opticianry, posting, and Vision insurance plans
• Must acquire mastery of IEI practice management software and insurance plan coverage
• Must meet EWC sales goals

Marginal Functions:

• Other job-related duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager for the EWC or SR. Director of IEI Administration

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highly skilled, experienced professional optician.
• Minimum 2 Years of healthcare/Optician experience
• Professional and friendly communication with all staff and vendors
• Requires a strong commitment to the accuracy of patient data
• Requires the ability to handle a variety of tasks with speed, attention to detail, and accuracy
• Ability to thrive in a team-driven environment
• High school diploma
• Practice management data entry software experience
• Demonstrated data/ software and technology skills
• Proficient user of Windows programs
• Highly efficient multi-tasker
• Skilled communicator
• Maturity in judgment and demeanor
• Professional ethics
• Ability to meet deadlines regardless of circumstances or pressures
• Attendance must be in accordance with College Policy

The Illinois College of Optometry and the Illinois Eye Institute has no contract or implied contract with its employees concerning the terms and conditions of employment. The Illinois College of Optometry and the Illinois Eye Institute and its employees each have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and no officer or employee of the Illinois College of Optometry or Illinois Eye Institute has the authority to alter or amend this expressed policy except the President, who is authorized to alter or amend this expressed policy only in writing. Termination issues regarding faculty are governed by the Faculty Handbook.

The Illinois College of Optometry provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.