Optician

Description

Join Elica’s mission and become a part of a team where every day is an opportunity to make a positive impact in your community!

At Elica Health Centers, we share a common goal: provide the best possible patient care to our growing community! Our passion extends throughout Elica, from the exceptional healthcare services we provide to our underserved patients at our Community Health Clinics and state-of-the-art mobile medicine program, Health on Wheels, to our Resource Center where we empower patients and members of the community to connect with resources to help them build healthy and full lives.

Elica is excited to be expanding our services offered to include Vision Services! Apply to be part of establishing this new and exciting service for our patients.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The Optician will sell eyeglasses and contacts according to written optical prescriptions. The Optician will recommend appropriate lens materials and designs based on patient needs and preferences. They will advise patients on proper frame design, fit and performance.

BENEFITS:

• Retirement Savings Made Easy: Enjoy a 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% employer matching and 100% immediate vesting—start building your future from day one!
• Comprehensive Healthcare Options: Choose from two Anthem Blue Cross PPO plans for medical, plus dental and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Employer-Funded HRA: Our Health Reimbursement Arrangement helps cover out-of-pocket medical costs, giving you peace of mind.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Take advantage of two FSA options: Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA, tailored to suit your needs.
• Security for the Unexpected: We provide company-paid basic Life and AD&D Insurance, with options to enhance coverage.
• Enhanced Protection: Explore additional benefits like Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance, plus ID Theft Protection and Pet Insurance.
• Time to Recharge: Enjoy accrued paid time off, paid holidays, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) access, which includes counseling, financial, and legal services, along with a vast library of online resources.
• Invest in Yourself: Benefit from our Tuition Reimbursement Program for ongoing education and growth, plus CME/CEU and license reimbursements for eligible roles.

This is more than just a benefits package—it’s a commitment to your health, well-being, and professional success!

Learn more about Elica’s services and mission at our website or check us out on Facebook.

Requirements

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The successful candidate will be willing and able to:

• Provide patient education regarding lens materials, products and designs.
• Perform prescription analysis such as interpreting and transposing.
• Provide recommendations to patients regarding proper eyeglass frame selection.
• Design complete eyewear product by incorporating frame design elements, lens materials and optics with patient’s prescription and lifestyle requirements.
• Perform eyeglass frame adjustments and repairs. Includes proper alignment of frame, comfortable fit, functional vision and instructions on proper wear and care of eyeglasses.
• Perform accurate measurements of lens power, pupillary distance, multifocal segment height, lens base curve, vertex distance, and prism power.
• Order custom lens products from wholesale optical laboratories, monitor process, post charges and bill insurance when needed.
• Verify lens prescriptions of ordered lenses and check for accuracy.
• Assist in wholesale purchasing of frames and other products for resale to patients.
• Assist in the return of authorized merchandise to manufacturers and prepare credit forms.
• Design, arrange and maintain product displays.
• Organize and maintain frame display area throughout the workday.
• Monitor product inventory levels.
• Maintain inventory of office supplies and other materials necessary to properly run the department.
• Maintain instruments and hand tools used in the offi