- Communicate with physician regarding questions or concerns about prescriptions and other eye-related issues
- Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices
- Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
- Recommend specific lenses, lens coating, and frames to suit client needs
- Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications
- Creating work orders for lab technicians to ensure delivery of the proper lenses
- Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses to fit clients, using pliers and hands
- Repairing broken/damaged frames
- Educating clients on proper wear and care of eyeglasses
- Determine clients' current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometers or lens analyzers and clients' eyeglasses
- Keeping track of orders, prescriptions, and inventory
- Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise
- Attend training workshops/meetings as scheduled
- Interpretation of prescriptions written by ophthalmologists and optometrists
- High School Diploma or Ged required
- Minimum 5 years eyecare experience
- Minimum Associates or equivalent and on-the-job training or post-secondary education
- Strong computer knowledge and skills with a minimum typing speed of 30 AW PM Able to navigate multiple system applications
- Ability to effectively communicate
- Professionalism
- Multi-tasking
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Strong computer knowledge and skills with a minimum typing speed of 30 AW PM.
- Able to navigate multiple system applications.
- Prior retail sales or work in the healthcare industry (preferred)
We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k w/ Match
- HSA/FSA
- Telemedicine
- Generous PTO Package
We also offer the following benefits for FREE:
- Employee Discounts and Perks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group Life/AD&D
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.