Optician

We are looking for a full-time or part-time optician, apprentice, or optical assistant to join our small but busy private practice to work in the optical department.

Apprentice opticians are welcome to apply.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED
• Proficiency in English, spelling and grammar is required
• Strong customer service skills
• Adequate basic math skills
• Selling skills
• Familiarity with computers and calculators
• Ability to adapt to and understand optical terminology and technology

Preferred Qualifications

• ABO Certification or equivalent
• Actively participating in the optician apprentice program
• Optical dispensing experience
• Previous customer service and/or retail experience
• Edging experience

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting patients with frame and lens selection
• Writing up lab orders for glasses
• Ability to take PD with ruler and/or pupilometer
• Ability to take seg height for bifocal and PAL lenses
• Ability to explain to patients the various lens options
• Determining and understanding patient's insurance benefits and being able to accurately explain the information to the patient
• Frame dispensing, frame adjustments and minor repairs
• Working with frame reps

Experience/Skills:

• Have previous experience working in an optometry/ophthalmology/optical office
• Have a high school diploma,
• Have an ABO license or ophthalmic technician certification or optician apprenticeship, but, NOT required
• Have knowledge of EyeMed, VSP and MassHealth frame and lens benefits

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24.00 - $32.75 per hour

Work Location: In person