Optician at Eye Care Partners Career

EyeCare Partners is the nations 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.Job Title: Optician (Optical Technician)Company: Sabates Eye CentersLocation: Leawood KSTravel: Travel is required to our other offices within about a 45-minute radius of your home officePerks:Full Benefits Package - Medical Vision Dental and Life Insurance401k Employer MatchingPaid Time Off (PTO) and Paid HolidaysPaid Maternity LeaveEmployee DiscountsCompetitive Base PayHours:Full TimeOur offices are open from Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Saturday 8am-12pmYou may need to work a little earlier/later as neededYou will not work every Saturday as everyone rotates working Saturdays!Requirements:High School Diploma or GED EquivalentFavorable result on Background CheckBasic computer skillsStrong customer service skillsExcitement to learn and growEssential Functions:Promote frames and lenses recommended by the doctor to meet patient needsAdjust and repair glassesFacilitate patient flowVerify medical and vision insurancesEffectively communicate with patients doctors and managersAnswer inquiries through phone email and in person requestsSUMMARY An Optician will achieve a world-class Total Patient Experience that maximizes retail sales while also supporting the patients medical needs. This team member is trained to dispense and fit glasses and contacts working from the prescriptions written by Optometrists and Ophthalmologists. They connect the patients needs to the goods and services we offer.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESEmbrace and execute our Total Patient Experience to build relationships with all patients while delivering great medical supportDetermine patients wants and needs and sell to exceed their expectationsAssist patients in selecting frames according to style and color coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptionsOperate the auto-lensometer and manual lensometerEducate and recommend specific lenses lens coatings and frames to suit patient needsAccurately collect measurements such as bridge eye size temple length seg heights vertex distance pupillary distance and pantoscopic tiltDispense patient orders and repair and adjust patient framesDispense all glasses and/or contact lens orders in E360Ensure all job aids and policies are followedMaintain frame standards with cleaning and organization of fully stocked and well-presented areasFollow all protocols to keep frame inventory accurateGeneral office duties and cleaning to be assigned by managerAssist with other duties in the office as neededQUALIFICATIONSCommunication interpersonal and negotiation skillsAbility to read analyze and interpret insurance formsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manualsAbility to write routine reports and correspondenceAbility to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizationHIPAA: All Associates must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as it pertains to disclosures of protected health information (PHI) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and HIPPA Privacy Policies and ProceduresFavorable result on background check as required by stateMust be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United StatesEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or GED required.Previous medical office experience preferred; previous ophthalmic experience strongly preferred.Minimum of 1 year in a position interacting with customers/patients or the equivalent combination of education and experience LICENSES AND CREDENTIALSCurrent ABO/ABOC and NCLE certifications (or obtained with first 2 years of employment) preferred but not requiredSYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGYProficient in Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint OutlookPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThis role requires a variety of physical activities to effectively perform essential job functions. The position involves frequent walking (75%) sitting (50%) and standing (50%) with regular bending stooping and reaching (2550%). Employees must be able to lift carry push and pull items up to 25 lbs. Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential as the role demands constant grasping writing/typing and use of technology. Visual and auditory acuityincluding color depth peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focusis required 100% of the time. Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary.If you need assistance with this application please contact . Please do not contact the office directly only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.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 veteran or disability status. Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1