Optical Technician

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Job description

Company Overview:
At Atlantic Eye Institute, our mission is to help our patients live their vision through exceptional, compassionate and honest eye care for every stage of life. And treat them like members of our family-because they are.

Living Our Vision:

They say seeing is believing. But we say it's much more than that. Seeing is how the story of our life is told. A journey that unfolds through your very own eyes. A journey we're on together, every step of the way-from a child's first eye exam, to their first pair of glasses and contacts, to LASIK, and even cataracts, we help you see the world better at every stage in your life. Any age, any problem, any time, we will be there. That's because at Atlantic Eye Institute we believe in the power of seeing things clearly.

Every vivid color. Every precise movement. Every memory. And so, our team remains committed to you, from the most advanced technology and personalized care to being available 24/7 and always doing the right thing. This is our vision for you: A world where seeing isn't just believing; seeing clearly is living fully. That's why at Atlantic Eye Institute, we not only help improve your vision-we help you Live Your Vision.

We invite you to join our team!

Position Summary:
This is a part-time role. The Optical Technician must be able to work with our diverse base of customers (i.e. pediatric, adolescent, and adult) by delivering quality optical care and outstanding and friendly customer service establishing customer loyalty. The Optical Technician must be able to assist patients with eyeglasses ordering and fittings. The Optical Technician must also possess strong sales skills by demonstrating a high level of knowledge about our products and determining our patient's need for eyewear to recommend specific accessories and or enhancement for glasses.

Responsibilities:
• Interpretation of prescriptions written by ophthalmologists and optometrists

• Communicate with physician regarding questions or concerns about prescriptions and other eye-related issues

• Measure bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers, using measuring devices

• Assist in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions

• Recommend specific lenses, lens coating, other lens enhancements, and frames to suit patient needs

• Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications • Create work orders for lab technicians to ensure delivery of the proper lenses

• Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames in order to adjust eyeglasses to properly fit

• Repair broken/damaged frames

• Educate on proper wear and care of eyeglasses and contact lens

• Determine clients' current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometers or lens analyzers, and mark up progressives correctly

• Keeping track of orders, prescriptions, and inventory • Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise • Attend training workshops/meetings as scheduled

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Qualifications:

• Associates must possess either a High School Diploma or GED

• 2 years of eyecare experience required

•Ability to demonstrate eye-hand coordination, manual/finger dexterity, agility, and color vision and depth perception with visual acuity correctable to 20/25 while fitting eyeglasses and contacts

• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office; especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels; both internal and external.

• Exercises sound judgment in responding to inquiries; understands when to route inquiries to next level

• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail

• Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously within inflexible time frames. Ability to adapt to frequent priority changes

• Team player that develops strong collaborative working relationships with internal partners and can effectively engage and to build consensus among cross-functional teams Preferred Skills:

• Apprentice Dispensing Optician License preferred

• ABO and/or NCLE preferred

Company Benefits:
We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k w/ Match

HSA/FSA

Telemedicine

Generous PTO Package

We also offer the following benefits for FREE:

Employee Discounts and Perks

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life/AD&D

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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