EyeSouth Partners

Physician-led MSO providing ophthalmology practice management

Optician 2

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeJamestown, NY, USA$25 - $28 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
ABO certification is required.
At least two years of eyecare experience is required.
A minimum associate degree or equivalent, on-the-job training, or post-secondary education is required.
Ability to demonstrate eye-hand coordination, manual and finger dexterity, agility, color vision, depth perception, and visual acuity correctable to 20/25 while fitting eyeglasses and contacts.
Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong computer knowledge and skills, including a minimum typing speed of 30 AW PM and the ability to navigate multiple system applications.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to multitask and manage time and organizational responsibilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Interpret prescriptions written by ophthalmologists and optometrists.
Communicate with physicians regarding questions or concerns about prescriptions and other eye-related issues.
Inspect lenses for flaws and verify prescriptions, progressive measurements, lens enhancements, and coatings.
Measure bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers using measuring devices.
Mount and secure lenses in holding tools or chucks for cutting, polishing, or grinding.
Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, ensuring that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions.
Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, other lens enhancements, and frames to suit patient needs.
Recommend appropriate contact lenses based on prescriptions and patients’ lifestyle needs.
Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications.
Create work orders for lab technicians to ensure delivery of the proper lenses.
Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses.
Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses for proper fit.
Shape lenses so they can be inserted into frames.
Repair broken or damaged frames.
Educate patients on the proper wear and care of eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Determine clients’ current lens prescriptions when necessary using lensometers or lens analyzers, and correctly mark up progressive lenses.
Sell and dispense contact lenses under the supervision of a physician or licensed dispensing optician.
Place contact lens orders with appropriate vendors.
Instruct patients on proper contact lens insertion, removal, and care.
Verify contact lens fitting information using a lensometer, slit lamp, keratometer, and/or radius scope to order specifications.
Troubleshoot patient prescription issues and act as a liaison between patients and physicians.
Maintain contact lens trial inventory.
Document, track, and follow up on patient orders.
Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise.
Attend scheduled training workshops and meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Prior retail sales experience or work in the healthcare industry is preferred.

Company Overview

At Gateway Ophthalmology, our mission is to provide personalized attention, excellent service, and unparalleled comprehensive eye care to our patients and community. We will continue to achieve this goal with three core values. First, our doctors and staff will use innovative technological advancements in treatment, diagnostics, and prevention of eye diseases. Next, we will provide superior education to our patients, doctors, staff, and community. Finally, we recognize every patient's importance and will strive to meet their needs in any way possible. With offices located in Jamestown, NY and Bradford, PA we provide services for Cataract, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease, Dry Eye Disease, Laser Vision Correction and Contact Lens and Glasses prescriptions for all ages.

We invite you to join our team!

Position Summary

The Optician must be able to work with our diverse base of customers (i.e. pediatric, adolescent, and adult) by delivering quality optical care and outstanding and friendly customer service establishing customer loyalty. The Optician must be able to assist patients with eyeglasses ordering and fittings. The Optician must also possess strong sales skills by demonstrating a high level of knowledge about our products and determining our patient's need for eyewear to recommend specific accessories and or enhancement for glasses.\

Pay Range - $25.00- $28.00/hr. Commensurate with experience

Responsibilities

Interpretation of prescriptions written by ophthalmologists and optometrists
Communicate with physician regarding questions or concerns about prescriptions and other eye-related issues
Inspect lenses to detect flaws, verify prescription, progressive measurements, lens enhancements and coatings.
Measure bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers, using measuring devices
Mount and secure lenses in holding tools or chucks for cutting, polishing, and or grinding
Assist 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, other lens enhancements, and frames to suit patient needs
Recommend appropriate contact lenses after considering the prescription and the patient's lifestyle needs
Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications
Create work orders for lab technicians to ensure delivery of the proper lenses
Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses -
Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses to properly fit
Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames
Repair broken/damaged frames
Educate on proper wear, care of eyeglasses, and contact lens
Inspect lenses to detect flaws, verify prescription, progressive measurements, lens enhancements and coatings.
Determine clients' current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometers or lens analyzers, and mark up progressives correctly
Sell and Dispense contact lenses under supervision of physician or LDO
Place contact lens orders with appropriate vendors
Instructs patients on proper insertion, removal, and proper care for contact lenses
Verifies information in the fitting of contacts by using a lensometer, slit lamp, keratometer, and/or radius scope to order specification(s).
Troubleshoot patient RX issues and act as a liaison between patient and physician
Maintain Contact Lens Trial Inventory
Inventory - Properly document, track, and follow-up on patient orders to ensure superb customer service
Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise
Attend training workshops/meetings as scheduled
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required
ABO Certified
Minimum 2 years eyecare experience required
Minimum Associates or equivalent and on-the-job training or post-secondary education
Ability to demonstrate eye–hand coordination, manual/finger dexterity, agility, and color vision and depth perception with visual acuity correctable to 20/25 while fitting eyeglasses and contacts
Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office; especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Team player that develops strong collaborative working relationships with internal partners and can effectively engage and to build consensus among cross-functional teams
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
Able to navigate multiple system applications.

Preferred Skills:

Prior retail sales or work in the healthcare industry (preferred)

Company Benefits

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.

About the Company

EyeSouth Partners

Physician-led MSO providing ophthalmology practice management

EyeSouth Partners is a physician-led management services organization (MSO) for eye care, affiliating with ophthalmology and optometry practices. It handles non-clinical, administrative work so doctors can focus on medical and surgical eye care. The company provides capital for growth, technology investments, strategy, and operational support such as revenue cycle management, payer contracting, staffing, and doctor recruitment. Physicians remain clinically autonomous and keep their local brand identity while joining a larger network. EyeSouth differs from others by being doctor-led, maintaining clinical autonomy and local branding within a nationwide affiliate network, and pursuing growth through acquisitions and partnerships under private equity ownership. The goal is to grow a large, nationwide network of affiliated eye care practices and ambulatory surgery centers, improve practice operations, expand patient access, and provide financial security for staff and physicians.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Sandy Springs, GA
Founded: 2017

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