Position Available - Dr. Charles A. McBride, Optometrist - Beaverton, OR

February 10, 2023

Position

Optician

Contact Information

Name: Dr. Shaina Sullivan

Phone: 503-644-3614

Email: drs@drcharlesmcbride.com

Job Description

We’re hunting for a rockstar optician to join our two-optometrist practice in Beaverton to oversee and improve the optical operations of the practice. Our clinic is well-established and traditional, where ample time is spent with each patient to provide competent care and ensure excellent service. Benefits are strong, including matched retirement savings and compensation worthy of the best optician in the country. Please send an impromptu paragraph, in addition to your resume, telling us a little more about yourself, your opticianry experience/skills and generally what makes you tick.

Position Available - I Care Optical - La Vista, NE

February 7, 2023

Position

Optician

Contact Information

Phone: 402-963-0831

Email: icareopticallavista@gmail.com

Job Description

We are looking for an optician for our private practice. We are willing to train the right person. Insurance experience is a plus!
Please call for inquiries at 402-963-0831 or email at icareopticallavista@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you!

Position Available - Ann’s Eyewear Boutique - Twin Falls, ID

December 30th, 2022

Position

Managing Optician

Contact Information

Name: Ann Braga

Phone: 208-539-1067

Email: ann@annseyewearboutique.com

Job Description

We need a dispensing optician who can dispense high end eyewear, do finishing work, and insurance billing. They must be ABO or state certified. Pay will depend on experience. We have IRA and medical coverage and paid vacation and paid sick leave.

Position Available - Alderwood Vision Source - Lynnwood, WA

December 28th, 2022

Position

Dispensing Optician

Contact Information

Job Description

Our office is hiring for an Optician. This is a professional, medical setting that is upbeat and friendly with a fast-paced environment. You must be able to be a part of our “world famous” team and work with others in a team setting and environment. Must have a passion for patient care.

Desired abilities and skills needed:

-Exercise the ability to achieve tasks in a timely manner
-Meticulous attention to detail
-Excellent organizational skills
-Skill related to opticianry in a modern facility

Daily Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

-Educate patients in eyewear technology
-Perform sales of eyewear
-Understand and communicate insurance benefits to patients
-Communicate orders to the providing labs
-Participate in staff education on new technologies in eyewear
-Taking direction from doctors
-Thrive in a busy boutique setting with a focus towards healthcare
-Other duties and projects assigned by management

Work schedule is Monday through Friday and includes two evenings per week. Wages depend on experience, excellent benefit package including medical and dental insurance, Simple IRA and bonuses. Email resume with a cover letter and references.

Position Available - Reno Family Eye Care - Reno, NV

August 4th, 2022

Position

Optician

Job Description

Job details
Salary
$37,440 – $52,000 a year

Job Type
Full-time

Qualifications
High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Optical: 1 year (Preferred)

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Full Job Description
Make an impact on the customers you serve by helping them see better in glasses they love. Our current team of dedicated professionals truly cares about a positive patient experience, and we need to add a star optician to complete our ‘dream team’. We value reliability and communication within our team, and we strive to provide a great customer experience. We are dedicated to building a team where our employees feel at home and are valued for their contributions. While experience in an optical setting is a plus, we are willing to train the right career-driven person who can be with us for years to come. Reno Family Eye Care is open Monday – Saturday, & shifts may vary. If you think you could be our next star optician, please apply!

Pay scale dependent on experience.

Qualifications and Skills

The following qualities are a must:

– Proficient computer skills

– Professional and presentable

– Self starter, takes initiative and hard worker

– Can multitask, and do it well

– Strong attention to detail and organized

– Connects easily with people

– Comfortable with the sales process

The following qualities are desirable, but not required:

– Experience in the optical field

– ABO certified

– Experience with reading and billing insurance allowances, pricing frames and lenses

– Frame adjustments, repairs and dispensing

– Comfortable with bill reconciliation & record keeping

– Plus if you speak Spanish

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,440.00 – $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:
8 hour shift
Weekend availability

Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:
Optical: 1 year (Preferred)

Position Available - Kim Cooper, MD - Burlingame, CA

June 7th, 2022

Position

Optical Manager

Contact Information

Name: Brea Larchick, Manager
Email: brea.larchick@mypedeyedr.com

Job Description

Our busy pediatric Ophthalmology practice in Burlingame, CA seeks a full-time Optician/Optical Supervisor. You must be available 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday from 10am-7pm.

This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking to further their clinical skillset and learn more about pediatric ophthalmology!

Job Duties:

Obtaining patient prescriptions from optometrists and ophthalmologists.
Taking customer information and measurements of the ocular area.
Recommending frames or contact lenses that suit the customer’s style, face, and specifications.
Adjusting and fitting frames according to the prescriptions and customer’s specifications, as well as to suit the customer’s face.
Preparing work orders for the optical technicians to use to manufacture the lenses.
Using specialized equipment, such as calipers, lensometers, and lens gauges.
Keeping inventory on frames and contact lenses to ensure product variety and customer satisfaction.
Repairing broken frames.
Educating customers on how to wear and maintain glasses and contact lenses.
Performing administrative duties, such as managing prescriptions, customer records, and insurance.
Qualified candidates must be:

Eager to offer our patients exceptional service
Reliable and have a professional demeanor
Friendly and enjoy working with children
Quick learners, able to improve their dispensing skills and are ready to accept new challenges
Organized and accurate multitaskers, able to finish assigned work on time
Energetic, work well under pressure and enjoy a fast paced medical practice environment
Able to work as part of a group, independently or with direct supervision.

Job Requirements:

Must have at least a minimum 2-5 years of recent optical dispensing experience and prior supervising experience
Must be a certified Optician
Knowledge in frames and lens selection
Experience with minor frame repairs and adjustments
Perform Contact Lens Insertion and Removal Training
Proficient computer skills
VSP, MES or Eyemed insurance knowledge
Excellent communication skills
Cash handling and daily balancing experience

Pay commensurate with experience. Great benefit package included!!

If you love working with children and are interested in our opportunity, please submit your resume for immediate consideration! Please, no calls to the office.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:

Bonus pay
Experience:

Medical office management: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:

ABO Certification (Required)
Work Location: One location

Website

Position Available - Kim Cooper, MD - Burlingame, CA

June 7th, 2022

Position

Optician

Contact Information

Name: Brea Larchick, Manager
Email: brea.larchick@mypedeyedr.com

Job Description

Our busy pediatric Ophthalmology practice in Burlingame, CA seeks a full-time Optician. You must be available 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking to further their clinical skillset and learn more about pediatric ophthalmology!

Qualified candidates must be:

Eager to offer our patients exceptional service
Reliable and have a professional demeanor
Friendly and enjoy working with children
Quick learners, able to improve their dispensing skills and are ready to accept new challenges
Organized and accurate multitaskers, able to finish assigned work on time
Energetic, work well under pressure and enjoy a fast paced medical practice environment
Able to work as part of a group, independently or with direct supervision.

Job Requirements:

Must have at least a minimum 1-2 years of recent optical dispensing experience
Knowledge in frames and lens selection
Experience with minor frame repairs and adjustments
Perform Contact Lens Insertion and Removal Training
Proficient computer skills
VSP, MES or Eyemed insurance online billing and processing
Excellent communication skills
Cash handling and daily balancing experience
Pay commensurate with experience. Great benefit package included!!

If you love working with children and are interested in our opportunity, please submit your resume for immediate consideration! Please, no calls to the office.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Experience:

Optical: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:

ABO Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: One location

Website

Position Available - Eyes On Main - Sauk Centre, Minnesota

June 1st, 2022

Position

Certified Optician/Department Manager

Contact Information

Name: Cora Roelike
Phone: 320-352-2020

Email: cora@eyesonmainmn.com

Job Description

Optician/Department Manager
Eyes On Main is seeking a highly motivated, energetic and fashion forward Certified Optician looking to build a career as a Team Lead. This position plays a key role in managing the optical department all while delivering world-class customer service.
JOB DUTIES:
• On-going patient care through repairs, adjustments, trouble shooting.
• Sales, ordering, verifying, customer service, and dispensing of eyewear.
• Frame board management, inventory and purchasing
• Accessories ordering and management
• Responsible for implementation of department policies and procedures
MUST HAVE QUALITIES:
• Caring & friendly demeanor; A flair for personal styling.
• The ability to clearly communicate and actively listen to patient needs.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Professional, thoughtful, and willing to go above and beyond to exceed patient expectations.
• Team oriented.
MUST HAVE SKILLS:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Must have a passion to educate others
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma required
• Vocational certification or some college preferred.
• ABO Certified
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 – $26.00 per hour

Website

Position Available - Dr. Charles A. McBride, Optometrist - Beaverton, OR

May 3rd, 2022

Position

Optician

Contact Information

Name: Shaina Sullivan, O.D.
Phone: 503-644-3614

Email: drs@drcharlesmcbride.com

Job Description

We’re hunting for a cheerful and experienced optician to join our two-doctor optometric practice in Beaverton, OR. The environment is relaxed, punctuated by competence, friendliness and professionalism. Benefits are strong, including matched retirement savings and above average compensation. Please send an impromptu paragraph in addition to your resume telling us a little more about yourself, your opticianry experience and generally what makes you tick.

Position Available - Toppino Eye Care - Clermont, FL

April 6, 2022

Position

Optical Manager

Contact Information

Name: Kristen Peek-Clinic Supervisor
Phone: 352-243-8704 x 108

Email: kpeek@toppinoeyecare.com

Job Description

Busy private practice (1 MD, 1 OD) looking for licensed optician/optical manager to head up our optical team. Great benefits, family atmosphere, no nights, no weekends.

Position Available - UC Berkeley School of Optometry - Berkeley, CA

January 6th, 2022

Position

Optician (Faculty) Pool

Contact Information

Name: Maria Alegria

Email: malegria@berkeley.edu

Job Description

Optician (Faculty) Pool – HS Clinical Instructor or HS Assistant Clinical Professor – School of Optometry

POSITION OVERVIEW
Salary range: Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: Screening of applicants begins immediately and will continue as needed. Appointments for fall semester are usually reviewed in May, and for spring semester in November (if applicable).
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: September 17th, 2021

Last review date: Monday, Jan 3, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Sep 16, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry invites applications for a pool of qualified optician instructor/s in the school’s eyewear dispensary should an opening arise. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department. The optician instructor/s will be working directly with patients as well as teaching Doctor of Optometry candidates/students in ophthalmic dispensary skills. The pool will remain in place for one calendar year; those interested in remaining in the pool beyond that time must reapply.

The applicant we seek will be highly proficient and experienced in all aspects of optical dispensary operations and capable of providing effective guidance and instruction to our students in the context of a high volume optical department . The successful candidate will supervise optometry student clinicians in our clinic, prepare and deliver seminars on a variety of relevant optical related topics in concert with other optician instructors, and have primary responsibility for teaching and evaluating those students.

The UC Berkeley School of Optometry is recognized as one of the top professional schools in the nation. The Eyewear Center at UC Berkeley Optometry actively serves a large and diverse clientele on a daily basis, who expect the highest quality care. The successful applicant will be working in the Eyewear Center Clinic with a team of other dedicated professionals. UC Berkeley School of Optometry seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, or community service has prepared them to contribute to diversity and excellence. The Department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents.

UC Berkeley has an excellent benefits package as well as a number of policies and programs to support employees as they balance work and family. Full time optician instructors in the Eyewear Center are UC faculty members, receiving an annual appointment, with commensurate salary, including University provided health care, generous vacation and retirement benefits. We are seeking individuals who wish to make a rewarding career of training the brightest of the next generation of optometrists in opticianry skills. Appointees will be eligible for advancement through the ranks of the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series, based on performance in teaching, professional activity, creative activity, and service.

Department: https://optometry.berkeley.edu

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
American Board of Opticianry Certified (ABOC) optician (or equivalent national or international certification or degree).

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Three years of optical experience in a dispensing and/or laboratory environment. Experience working with ophthalmic frames, lens materials, and lens designs and technologies. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a Background Check. To be eligible to work, clinic employees must comply with all UC Berkeley Optometry Clinic annual immunization and medical screening requirements, trainings , and University and School policies.

Preferred qualifications
Experience in training optical professionals strongly preferred. Opticianry Advanced Certification (ABOC-AC) , American Board of Optician Masters (ABOM), undergraduate degree, or laboratory experience. Ability to provide and demonstrate the highest caliber of patient service and create appropriate visual solutions to meet each patient’s specific visual needs. Candidates with teaching and technical training of opticianry experience. Looking for candidates interested in the cutting edge of ophthalmic technology.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).
(Optional)

Reference requirements
3-5 required (contact information only)
At the time of application, applicants should provide the contact information for at least 3, but no more than five, references who have had recent interaction with the applicant. Letters of reference will only be solicited for finalists.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03149
Help contact: vickirich@berkeley.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.)

JOB LOCATION
Berkeley, California