Optician / Optical Sales Associate - Willing to Train!

<div class="content-intro"><p><span class="ui-provider fz b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">EyeCare Partners is the nation’s 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 <a class="fui-Link ___1eya986 f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1x7u7e9 f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="http://www.eyecare-partners.com/" target="_blank">www.eyecare-partners.com</a>.</span></p></div><p></p> <p><strong>SUMMARY </strong> </p> <p>An <strong>Optician</strong> 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 patient's needs to the goods and services we offer.<br><br></p> <p><strong>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Embrace and execute our Total Patient Experience to build relationships with all patients while delivering great medical support</li> <li>Determine patients' wants and needs and sell to exceed their expectations</li> <li>Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions</li> <li>Operate the auto-lensometer and manual lensometer</li> <li>Educate and recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to suit patient needs</li> <li>Accurately collect measurements such as bridge, eye size, temple length, seg heights, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and pantoscopic tilt</li> <li>Dispense patient orders and repair and adjust patient frames</li> <li>Dispense all glasses and/or contact lens orders in E360</li> <li>Ensure all job aids and policies are followed</li> <li>Maintain frame standards with cleaning and organization of fully stocked and well-presented areas</li> <li>Follow all protocols to keep frame inventory accurate</li> <li>General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager</li> <li>Assist with other duties in the office as needed<br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills</li> <li>Ability to read, analyze and interpret insurance forms</li> <li>Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals</li> <li>Ability to write routine reports and correspondence</li> <li>Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization</li> <li>HIPAA: 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 Procedures</li> <li>Favorable result on background check as required by state </li> <li>Must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States <br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE</strong> </p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or GED required.</li> <li>Previous medical office experience preferred; previous ophthalmic experience strongly preferred. </li> <li>Minimum of 1 year in a position interacting with customers/patients or the equivalent combination of education and experience<br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Current ABO/ABOC and NCLE certifications (or obtained with first 2 years of employment) preferred, but not required<br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY </strong> </p> <ul> <li>Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook <br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</strong> </p> <ul> <li>This 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 (25–50%). 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 acuity—including color, depth, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus—is required 100% of the time. Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary. <br><br><br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>If you need assistance with this application, please contact [phone removed]. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.</strong> <br><br><br></p> <p><em>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.</em> </p> <p></p>