Florida Vision Institute is seeking an energetic, patient-focused Licensed Optician to join our multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in Stuart, Florida. Bring your skills to a practice where patient care and teamwork are top priorities. We offer excellent hours with no late evenings or major holidays, a lucrative spiff program, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive, team-oriented environment where your contributions are valued. The ideal candidate is American Board of Opticianry certified with 2 years of retail optician experience. This is your opportunity to join one of the areas most recognized leaders in ophthalmology and optometry. Florida Vision Instituteis a multi-subspecialty eye care practice composed of fellowship-trained board-certified ophthalmologists in every subspecialty of ophthalmology. Our goal is to provide each patient with the latest in comprehensive eye care in an efficient, patient-friendly private practice environment. We are committed to customer service and making every interaction extraordinary while inspiring the complete confidence of our patients. Our employees contribute directly to the growth and success of our practices and take pride in being a member of our team. We strongly believe that the way our patients and customers are treated by our employees is as important as the services provided by the doctor. All of us atFlorida Vision Instituteare committed to inclusion and diversity. We believe today more than ever; it isn’t speaking the words, but starts with a culture of service, caring and listening and we would thoroughly enjoy meeting with you and discussing our employment opportunities. Licensed Opticianwill sell and dispense eyeglasses, contacts, and other optical aids, according to written prescriptions. They will advise patients on various types of lenses and spectacle frames, including advice on style, weight, and color.
Responsibilities:
Provides patient education regarding lens materials, products, and designs
Performs prescription analysis such as interpreting and transposing
Provides recommendations to patients regarding proper eyeglass frame selection
Determines ideal recommendations by incorporating frame design, lens materials and optics with patient’s prescription and lifestyle considerations
Performs eyeglass frame adjustments and repairs. Includes proper alignment of frame, comfortable fit, functional vision and instructions on proper wear and care of eyeglasses
Performs accurate measurements of lens power, pupillary distance, multifocal segment height, lens base curve, vertex distance, and prism power
Orders custom lens products from identified vendors and monitors process to ensure on-time delivery and communicates any delays to patients
Post charges, patient and insurance claim payments and bill insurance when needed
Order contact lenses and/or trials
Verifies lens prescriptions of ordered lenses and checks for accuracy
Assists in the return of authorized merchandise to manufacturers
Design, arrange and maintain product displays
Monitors product inventory levels
Maintains inventory of office supplies and other materials necessary to properly run the department
Maintains instruments and hand tools used
Maintains job knowledge by participating in continuing education opportunities and training
Ability to perform troubleshoot to determine cause for issues with new eyeglasses
Follows clinical workflow to ensure a clean hand-off from clinic to dispensary.
Work in cooperation with other dispensary associates to meet and exceed daily and monthly sales goals
Executes duties of position in a professional and courteous manner
Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner
Performs other tasks and duties as assigned
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
ABO/Ncle certification required
One to two years of retail optician experience required
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, staff, managers, and doctors
Understanding of the anatomy of the eye as well as normal, abnormal vision and perception
Basic computer literacy required
Excellent math skills that allow for precise work related to opticianry and sales (basic algebraic equations and monetary calculations) In Turn We Will Provide
Benefits to full-time team members that include comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401K and short-term disability
Paid holidays and generous paid time off
Paid parking where applicable
Team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected
