Optician - Part time!

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com.

An Optician is trained to dispense and fit glasses and contacts, working from the prescriptions written by optometrists. They take into account patient’s facial features, occupation, and habits to assist them in choosing the best eyeglass frames, lenses, and lens coatings to fit their needs, while also achieving monthly sales goals and excellent patient care.

Part Time

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Provide exceptional customer service at all times to both external and internal patientsAble to operate the auto-lensometer and manual lensometerAssist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptionsEducate and recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frame to suit patient needsContinue to be educated on current brand knowledgeAccurately collect measurements such as bridge, eye size, temple length and seg heights, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and pantoscopic tilt Check in all incoming orders to ensure quality and accuracyDispense patient orders and repair and adjust patient framesAbility to identify and resolve patient complaints through trouble shootingAssist other areas when needed General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager

Other Skills And Abilities

Reliable transportation that would allow employee to go to multiple work locations with minimal noticeAbility to work weekends when applicableDesire to gain industry knowledge and trainingDemonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goalsAbility to grow, adapt, and accept changeConsistently creating a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused Commitment to work over 40 hours to meet the needs of the business Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous, professional manner at all times

Education And/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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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, and veteran or disability status.