Optician

Midwest Eye Consultants is looking for an Optician to serve patients with quality eyewear solutions. Candidates will assist in selection, order processing, and inventory management.

• 6.5 paid holidays per year
• 2 floating holidays
• Approximately 10 days of PTO within first year
• Employee referral program
• Full slate of benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401k
• Growth and wage increase through company‑paid certification program

• Assist patients in the selection process of spectacles, providing education on quality choices, lens selection, and frame styling to fit their lifestyle and prescription.
• Calculate insurance co‑pay based on insurance eligibility.
• Accurately enter spectacle orders; ensure timely delivery by monitoring status on a daily basis.
• Receive spectacle orders into system, verify order, notify patients, and schedule dispensing.
• Contact patients for follow up on progress of adapting to dispensed eyewear and prescribed contacts.
• Perform adjustments and repairs when necessary.
• Troubleshoot patient concerns with eyewear when necessary.
• Maintain inventory pertaining to all aspects of the optical retail area, including lab supplies. Report inventory as required.
• Maintain displays of optical merchandise.
• Monitor patient flow throughout the office, properly communicating delays.
• Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the office manager or team lead, and doctor(s).

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Sales/retail experience is preferred.
• Previous optician experience is a plus.

• Physical Activity:
  Talking, Hearing.
• Physical requirements:
  
  Sedentary work. Involves sitting most of the time.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

• Full‑time

• Entry level