Full Time: Monday - Friday: 8:30 - 4:30 and one or two Saturdays (negotiable) a month 8:00-1:00

About our office: The Norwalk Vision Center is a small optometric clinic located in a busy medical arts building on the Norwalk River. The doctor sees 10-16 patients of all ages each day. We practice full scope optometry: treating and managing ocular disease binocular vision problems myopia control and fitting many traditional and specialty contact lenses. Our optometrists are engaged in the optical side of the business and routinely recommend lenses coatings and task-specific alternate Rxs to patients. Our staff is friendly knowledgeable and cross-trained. Receptionists and the optician share the responsibility of assisting patients with glasses. Our office distinguishes itself by only selling quality materials and as our new optician you will be instrumental in crafting these materials into polished finished products.
Job responsibilities include:

• Being part of a team assisting patients in the sale of eyewear answering questions about patient eyewear needs and lens options.

• Collecting frame measurements including Seg Heights and PDs.

• Placing lab orders for lenses tracking and managing orders and ensuring accuracy upon receipt.

• Edging and assembling single vision and multifocal glasses and dispensing to patients.

• Performing a wide array of frame adjustments and repairs.

• Diagnosing lens problems when patients are unhappy with their glasses.

• Maintaining inventory of lab supplies.

• Reviewing lab invoices for accuracy including maintaining a spreadsheet of orders received to compare against monthly statements.

• Assisting in VSP ordering/billing.

The ideal candidate for this position will be:

• Experienced in edging lenses and familiar with edger manual lensometer polisher and other tools.

• Able to communicate professionally respectfully and efficiently with patients doctors and staff.

• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy.

• Willing to be trained in areas where they lack experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Paid time off (vacation personal and sick time)

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Free eyecare and employee discount on materials

• Life Insurance

• 401K

• Paid Holidays

Please send resumes and cover letters to Dr. David Folman at davidfolman@norwalkvc.com

The Eye Care Group has immediate openings for a Licensed Optician working with our Ophthalmologists in Orange CT and a Contact Lens fitter working primarily with our Ophthalmologists in Waterbury CT with additional travel to all 4 offices.

We seek an entrepreneurial spirit and a heart of gold. In Ophthalmology the ability to fit specialty lenses is important. If you do not have the acuity you must be willing to train.

Our Optical Shops keep customers happy with an impressively wide range of services and products. Bring your creativity ideas sense of style and design and business smarts. As part of a state-wide renowned Private Ophthalmology Practice we are looking for a seasoned Optician to join our team. Excellent Benefits and Bonus package

This position promotes the achievement of sale goals through directly selling as well as working on special lenses with our physicians. We treat adults and children

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Westchester Eye Care is seeking an optician to join our rapidly expanding private practice. Please send your cover letter and resume to Toni; westchestereyehr@gmail.com.

The ideal candidate will be a licensed optician with excellent customer service and strong communication skills.

Specific responsibilities include managing the optical center and staff performance. Secondly assisting patients in selecting the perfect frame and lens combinations based on their individual needs prescription and doctor recommendations. In addition opticians are responsible for processing orders maintaining inventory dispensing eyewear and providing follow up care such as performing adjustments and repairs.

Why You’ll Love Our Practice

Westchester Eye Care is a family owned private optometry practice. We pride ourselves on providing professional quality eye care in a friendly courteous atmosphere.

Our brand new 4000 square foot facility includes 8 state of the art exam rooms a welcoming reception area and a spacious optical center and lab.

View our website westchester-eye-care.com for additional information about our practice. Our google reviews will give you an insight to the quality of our care and the friendliness of our staff.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive Salary

Health Insurance

Vision Benefits

Simple IRA

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Ratchford Eye Center is looking for an apprentice optician to join a multi-doctor office in Berlin CT. We are looking for an energetic positive team player organized detailed oriented individual who can fit patients with the perfect eyewear, order eyeglasses and contact lenses, answer optical related questions and provide excellent customer service. This is a great opportunity for a student who is eager to learn the optical field. The position is part time with 20hrs max M-F and Saturdays (8-1pm). Please email your resume to: optics@ratchfordeyecenter.com.