Company Conformance Statement:

In the performance of respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

· Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.

· Interact professionally with other employees, supervisors, patients, and providers.

· Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.

· Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees, supervisors, and providers.

· Maintain a respectful relationship with providers and co-workers.

· Make good use of your time by being productive always.

Our mission is to provide superior, professional healthcare in a warm efficient environment because we care about you and your health.

Job Description:

Dispensing Opticians sell eyeglasses and contacts according

to written optical prescriptions. Opticians recommend appropriate lens materials and

designs based on patient needs and preferences. They advise patients on proper frame design, fit and performance.

MAIN JOB DUTIES:

• Provides patient education regarding lens materials, products and designs.
• Performs prescription analysis such as interpreting and transposing.
• Provides recommendations to patients regarding proper eyeglass frame selection.
• Designs complete eyewear products by incorporating frame design elements, lens materials and optics with patient’s prescription and lifestyle requirements.
• Performs eyeglass frame adjustments and repairs. Includes proper alignment of frame, comfortable fit, functional vision and instructions on proper wear and care of eyeglasses.
• Performs accurate measurements of lens power, pupillary distance, multifocal segment height, lens base curve, vertex distance, and prism power.
• Orders custom lens products from wholesale optical laboratories, monitors process, post charges and bill insurance when needed.
• Verifies lens prescriptions of ordered lenses and check for accuracy.
• Assists in the return of authorized merchandise to manufacturers and prepare credit forms.
• Organizes and maintains frame display area throughout the workday.
• Monitors product inventory levels.
• Maintains job knowledge by attending after work training.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification by American Board of Opticianry or Licensed Dispensing Optician preferred.
• 1-2 years of retail optician experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, staff, managers and doctors.
• Understanding of the anatomy of the eye as well as normal, abnormal vision and perception.
• Knowledge of the laws and standards governing the ophthalmic field.
• Working knowledge of proper sales techniques.
• Basic computer literacy required.
• Seeks out and accepts feedback about job performance.
• Emotional stability, ability to deal with personal, professional and organizational change and growth.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Excellent visual acuity for close and detail work.
• Able to sit, stand and be flexible in movement.
• Physically able to work with telephones and on computers.
• Able to travel between offices when an occasion occurs.

Professional Behavior:

• Professional manner in work setting.
• Follows dress code company policies

Benefits:

Medical

Dental

Life insurance/ AD&D- Paid by employer

Additional Voluntary life insurance- Paid by employee (voluntary)

Colonial services- Paid by employee (voluntary)

401K

PTO- Accrual increase after the first, second and thereafter the fifth and tenth year.

PTU- Personal time unpaid

Longevity bonus given at every 5-year mark, up until 30 years.

7 Days of holidays. In addition, after employed for 1 year you receive an additional 4 days in the month of December. Which we call our Holiday week.

Yearly uniform allotment- varies per position

Employee discount for services provided by Cascade Eye & Skin Centers. Includes: Cosmetic, plastics, optical, ophthalmology, retina, dermatology and mohs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Puyallup, WA 98374 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Puyallup, WA 98374: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person