360 Vision PC Optician Austin, TX · Full time

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We are a 3 doctor optometric practice that specializes in working with patients who are visually impaired or legally blind ( low vision). We have a full optical department and fit all the contacts including specialty contact lenses. We work hard but also have a great time together. You want to come work here!

This independent practice is a one of a kind employer seeking that one of a kind associate. We are looking for a committed, conscientious associate whose first priority is taking care of the needs of our patients. We are seeking a qualified eye care professionals like you to assist us in carrying out our mission to ensure high quality eye care and superior services. The applicant will provide comprehensive, high quality optical dispensing services to our patients. Optical dispensing includes but is not limited to: preparation of orders for prescription eye wear, fitting and adjusting glasses and other vision appliances, life-style dispensing and instructing patients for selection of attractive eyeglass frames. This also includes coordinating schedules, charting, and patient flow; maintaining inventory of frames and supplies; answering telephones, evaluating calls received, responding to patient inquiries, and routing calls as needed.

Essential Functions

• Provide ophthalmic eyewear services, including: the design, ordering, dispensing, fitting, adjusting, and repairing of eyeglasses and low vision devices. Services are accomplished in direct interaction with the patient utilizing a doctor's prescription, taking and recording various anatomical measurements and obtaining information supplied by the patient. Subsequent visits by the patient involve dispensing and maintenance of ophthalmic eye wear

• Interpret written prescriptions and analyze the various alternatives by which it can be filled in order to make recommendations to the patient. Measure and calculate fitting and fabrication specifications. Advise the patient concerning available ophthalmic materials. Recommend the most favorable combination of the above factors for each eyeglass order to meet the clinical requirements and the patients personal preferences. Prepare fabrication specifications accordingly

• Accurately measure and shape lenses and adjust frames utilizing ophthalmic equipment including hand edgers, lensometer, pupilometer and precision hand tools. Operate Point-of-Sale computer to enter prescription and sales information into the automated processing and information system

• Promote competence and professionalism by maintaining proficiency in contemporary dispensing skills, updating product knowledge through regular participation in continuing education programs and affiliation with professional associations. Project a positive image of the practice at all times

• Inspect lenses using appropriate instrumentation to verify that prescription and lens parameters are as specified in approved accuracy tables

• Notify patient when frames are ready to be picked up and schedule appointment to dispense frames

• Prepare charts for daily appointments. Ensure that the patient fully understands fees involved

• Verify and update each patients vision care benefits and insurance and submit lab orders for insurance reimbursement

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum three years experience as a dispensing or fabricating optician

• A minimum of two years experience in optometric or optical practice where contact lenses and glasses have been dispensed

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Demonstrate working knowledge of ophthalmic dispensing theory and practice

• Basic mathematics

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work in fast-paced environment

• Familiarity with optometric and ophthalmic terminology

• Demonstrate thorough product knowledge, including lens materials, designs and coatings, frame structure and adjustment techniques, contact lens materials, design, and fitting process

• Ability to maintain a good working relationship between the reception area and optical dispensing, finishing lab, technicians and contact lens services to ensure delivery of an effective and high quality eye care services

• Ability to operate dispensing equipment, including; lens hand edger, lensometer, frame warmer, pupilometer, zyl hinge repair unit, and various optical hand tools

• Demonstrate effective customer service skills, communication skills, and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrate effective selling skills and tactfully influence patient choices

• Able to work in a high-volume department and prioritize multiple assigned tasks

• Ability to quickly learn how to operate multiple computer systems in a multi-user environment

• Shall be able and willing to cross-train in the procedures of both contact lens and eyeglass dispensing. This cross-training will be provided by the employer. The optician will thereafter be available for appropriate assignments in either department in accordance with other staffing provisions

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of two years experience in optometry or optical practice

• Experience working in optometric or ophthalmic practice

• 1 year Optical Laboratory experience or equivalent

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of optical theory, ocular treatment, and product knowledge

• Fitting consultation training (color and frame fashion)

• Use and care of tools and equipment used in optical dispensing

• Basic optical lab finishing skills

• Excellent interpersonal and retail optical sales skills

• Ability to use basic computer applications (spreadsheets and word processing)

• Ability to operate basic office machines

All hires must pass a background check/drug screen and will be tested on basic optical knowledge prior to hiring. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer

Please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Competitive salary/excellent benefits.