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North Jacksonville, FL

BJs Wholesale

Title: Optical Manager

Brand new location in North Jacksonville has an outstanding opportunity for Licensed Optical Manager, Licensed Optician FT and PT, and

Patient Care Coordinator (Telemedicine Technician)

I joined this company 18 months ago, and in 35 years in the industry this is the best place I have ever worked. Great benefits, insurance after 30 days. Great stock options for associates. Vacation, Holiday pay, Birthdays are paid days off! Come join the team! Apply at careers.bjs.com

12/6/23

Parkland, FL

Job Title: Florida Licensed Optician / Store Manager

Job Type: Full-time

About Us:

Vision Unlimited is a leading eyewear and vision care provider dedicated to delivering exceptional service and quality products to our community. We take pride in our commitment to eye health and fashion, offering a wide range of eyewear options to suit our diverse clientele.

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a skilled licensed optician to join our dynamic team in Parkland, Florida. As a Licensed Optician, you will play a crucial role in providing outstanding customer service, helping customers find the perfect eyewear, and ensuring precise fittings. If you are passionate about eye care, have excellent communication skills, and hold a valid optician license in the state of Florida, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day operations while optimizing the store financial performance.
• Conduct thorough eye measurements and fittings to ensure accurate prescriptions and optimal comfort for customers.
• Assist customers in selecting eyeglass frames, lenses, and lens coatings based on their prescription, lifestyle, and fashion preferences.
• Educate customers on proper eyewear care and maintenance.
• Verify and interpret eyeglass prescriptions.
• Process orders and maintain accurate records of customer information.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, new eyewear products, and lens technologies.

Qualifications:

• Valid Optician license in the state of Florida.
• Proven experience as a licensed optician.
• Strong knowledge of eyewear products, lens options, and frame styles.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Attention to detail and precision in measurements and fittings.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to navigate and understand vision insurances.
• Familiar with EHR systems.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• 401 K
• Employee discounts
• Professional development opportunities – The right candidate will be eligible for-profit sharing based on store performance.

How to Apply:

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about the opportunity to contribute to our growing team, please submit your resume to Ignacio.macias@cecopusa.com. Be sure to include "Licensed Optician Application" in the subject line.

Vision Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

12/6/23

North Port, FL

LICENSED OPTICIAN 

About Center for Sight: At Center for sight, our doctors and staff are dedicated to providing you with the most thorough, gentle, and modern service for your eye care needs. With over 50 years of combined service and experience throughout Southwest Florida, we are dedicated to helping you see clearly. Our highly trained staff provide our patients with the most up-to-date technical and surgical techniques, with a personal touch. We take the time to ensure that each of our patients are fully informed of their options regarding cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, vision correction, PRK or LASIK Surgery, eyeglasses, contact lenses, preventative or ongoing care, and whatever is needed to ensure the best eye care possible. At Center for Sight, your eyes are our focus.

Job Summary: Licensed Opticians prepare and dispense lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other optical devices. They are also certified to duplicate lenses accurately as to power, without prescription. Additionally, a board-certified optician qualified and operating under rules established by the board may fill, fit, adapt, or dispense any soft contact lens prescription. They may also fill, fit, or dispense any extended wear or hard contact lens prescription to the extent authorized to do so by the prescribing allopathic or osteopathic physician or optometrist.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to interpret spectacle prescriptions
• Assist in patient frame selection
• Accurate measurements
• Knowledge of latest technology in lens designs
• Skilled in frame adjustments and repairs
• Explanation and application of vision insurance benefits
• Use of computer order entry
• Verification of eyewear order accuracy for quality control

Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment and manage time accordingly to meet deadlines and requirements of the organization.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time positions based in Sarasota County Florida. (North Port, Venice, Englewood, Sarasota).
• Full-time position with days and hours Monday through Friday 8am – 5pm.
• Travel to other locations as necessary.

https://useye.com/join-the-us-eye-team/

11/13/23

Orlando, FL

Eola Eyes is seeking an addition to our optical sales team. We are a private optometry office and optical boutique specializing in personalized care. Work alongside highly skilled, experienced and team focused peers. Our optical features exclusive and designer frame collections including: Matsuda, Theo, Lindberg and l.a. Eyeworks.

Hours for this position are flexible but does require two evenings per week on Wednesdays and Thursdays until 7:15pm.

Job duties include frame and lens selection, dispensing and adjusting patients' eyeglasses, tracking eyeglass orders and maintaining a clean and organized showroom. Experienced applicants only.

Excellent benefit package with full time position.

Email

11/8/23

West Palm Beach, FL

Looking for a full time Optician in the West Palm Beach area.  Great salary.  Call 954-536-0813 for more information.

11/3/23

West Palm Beach, FL

SightCraft Eyecare and Custom Optical is a new private practice in West Palm Beach, FL. This single-optometrist practice is seeking out an Optical Manager/Lead Optician who will work side-by-side with the owner/optometrist to provide exceptional eye care and eye wear to the West Palm Beach community. SightCraft has an eye wear boutique specializing in independent frame lines and custom eye wear options. The office has an associated workshop that produces custom cellulose acetate eye wear. This is a fabulous opportunity for an optician to help mold a new practice and work side-by-side with the owner/optometrist to provide a high-end yet relaxed experience for its patients.

Basic qualifications:

• An interest in eyewear fashion and frame styling
• Strong customer service skills
• Comfortable with high-end/luxury sales
• Ability to work a half day on Saturdays (with Mondays off)
• Basic computer skills
• Know how to operate an edger (will provide on-the-job training for specific machine- Essilor Nexsia)
• Know how to use a lensometer and find prism
• Florida Optician License (strongly recommended)
• Bilingual (not required but helpful)

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Demonstrate appropriate frame styling
• Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge and accurately describe features and benefits of our lens selection
• Educate clients on our custom eye wear service (after on-the-job training)
• Using your optical knowledge to take and record measurements and ensure the finished eye wear meets optical standards and customer requirements
• Dispensing glasses and frame adjustments
• Work with patient in adaptation of their lenses
• Educate patient on proper eyeglass and contact lens care
• Work patients up for the doctor in pre-testing room (if needed)
• Assist optometrist in overseeing the daily operations (answering phones, scheduling appointments and verifying insurances when needed)
• Help maintain cleanliness of the office

Job Type: Full-time (part-time possibly available but full-time preferred)

Schedule:

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10-6
• Friday 9-5
• Saturday 12-4
• Sunday and Monday closed
• Total 36 hours per week

Pay

• $60,000-70,000/year based on experience ($70k roughly based on licensed optician with greater than ~5 years experience with some previous high-end eye wear sales)
• 1% yearly commission on all optical sales
• Seven days PTO
• Paid holidays

Sara Berke,  OD, FAAO

SightCraft Eyecare and Custom Optical

Call or Text: 954-536-0813

sightcraft@outlook.com

10/31/23

Orange Park, FL

Licensed Optician at Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons (Orange Park) with Vision Associates

Elevate Your Optician Career in Sunny Florida!

Are you a dedicated Licensed Optician looking for a dynamic opportunity in the heart of Orange Park, Florida? Vision Associates invites you to be part of our exceptional team and make a real impact.

What's in it for you?

• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Secure your future with a 401(k)-matching plan
• Keep your wellness a priority with our dedicated program
• Invest in your professional growth with tuition reimbursement
• Join our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Performance-based bonuses
• Enjoy a consistent 8-hour shift, Monday through Friday
• Exclusive discounts on premium eyewear

Why Choose Vision Associates?

At Vision Associates, you won't just have a job; you'll be part of a tight-knit team that respects your Work-Life balance and celebrates your commitment to delivering top-notch patient care. Join us and build a rewarding career you'll love.

Ready to be a part of something special?

Apply today to join our team as a Licensed Optician! https://oc.tc1.us/s/pvUkjutm_campaign=Oct&utm_medium=Job%20Ad&utm_source=POF&utm_content=Orange%20Park

10/30/23

Largo, FL

Licensed Optician at Eye Institute Optical (Largo) with Vision Associates

Elevate Your Optician Career in Sunny Florida!

 Are you a dedicated Licensed Optician looking for a dynamic opportunity in the heart of Largo, Florida? Vision Associates invites you to be part of our exceptional team and make a real impact.

  What's in it for you?

• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Secure your future with a 401(k)-matching plan
• Keep your wellness a priority with our dedicated program
• Invest in your professional growth with tuition reimbursement
• Join our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Performance-based bonuses
• Enjoy a consistent 8-hour shift, Monday through Friday
• Exclusive discounts on premium eyewear

Why Choose Vision Associates?

 At Vision Associates, you won't just have a job; you'll be part of a tight-knit team that respects your Work-Life balance and celebrates your commitment to delivering top-notch patient care.

Join us and build a rewarding career you'll love.

Ready to be a part of something special?

Apply today to join our team as a Licensed Optician! https://oc.tc1.us/s/n7GHg?tm_campaign=Oct&utm_medium=Job%20Ad&utm_source=POF

10/30/23

Panama City, FL

Eye Center of North Florida was formed in 1999 and is the most established and trusted eye care practice in the Florida panhandle. (ECNF) offers Lipiflow Dry Eye Treatment, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Optos Retinal Imaging, Macular Degeneration, Genetic Testing- Macula Risk Testing, Dropless Cataract Surgery, Refractive procedures, along with cosmetic specialties, contact lenses and an optical shop.

• High School Diploma or GED required

* Minimum five years eyecare experience

State Licensed Master Optician

• Minimum Associates or equivalent and on-the-job training or post-secondary education
• Strong computer knowledge and skills with a minimum typing speed of 30 AW PM. Able to navigate multiple system applications
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Professionalism
• Multi-tasking
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Strong computer knowledge and skills with a minimum typing speed of 30 AW PM.
• Able to navigate multiple system applications.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior retail sales or work in the healthcare industry (preferred)

EMAIL

10/24/2023

Ft Lauderdale, FL

BJ's Wholesale Club Optical Store, in Ft Lauderdale, is looking for a P/T licensed optician to work 2 days a week. You can also work the other 3 days as a floater to other BJ's Optical store locations.

If you know the optical business, then you know the responsibilities that are required for the job.

The Benefits of working at BJ’s:

• BJ’s pays weekly
• Generous time off programs to support busy lifestyles
• Vacation, Personal, Holiday, Sick, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty
• Benefit plans for your changing needs
• Three medical plans, Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Health Savings Account (HSA), two dental plans, flexible spending
• Eligibility requirements vary by position
• Medical plans vary by location

Call either 954-771-5592 or 954-647-4033 and ask for Georgina.

You can email me your resume to optical181@bjs.com or fax me your resume at 954-626-1205

10/16/23

Panama City, FL

The Eye Center of North Florida is seeking an Optical Manager to lead the optical team and oversee the 3 optical shops and the optical lab.

The position requires strong leadership skills and experience with vision insurance and frame purchasing.

The Eye Center of North Florida is located in Panama City, FL.

Contact Email

10/3/23

Delray Beach, FL

Delray Eye Associates is searching for an energetic, patient focused, team-oriented Optician for our multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in Delray Beach, Florida.

Our Top Candidates will have at least one year of experience as an Optician.

Delray Eye Associates is a multi-subspecialty eye care practice composed of fellowship-trained board-certified ophthalmologists in every subspecialty of ophthalmology.

All of us at Delray Eye Associates are committed to inclusion and diversity. We believe today more than ever; it isn’t speaking the words, but starts with a culture of service, caring and listening and we would thoroughly enjoy meeting with you and discussing our employment opportunities.

The Optician will dispense and fit spectacles, contact lenses and other optical aides. They will advise patients on various types of lenses and spectacle frames, including advice on style, weight, and color. Experience required however, willing to train the right candidate.

Responsibilities:

• Consult with patients to select appropriate products based on the needs of the individual. Actively listen and question the patient regarding aid in proper lens and frame selection.
• Address any patient concerns with patience and a caring attitude. Point out the benefits of comfort, vision correction, savings and value to the patient Close the sale and thank the patient by name for their purchase.
• Read and interpret eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions as written by the eye care providers a follow all instructions accordingly.
• Take time to assist in taking frame and facial measurements to ensure correct fit and positioning. This will ensure a comfortable fit and good vision correction.
• Utilize small handheld instruments as well as larger instruments and machines, including pupilometer and lensometer.
• Troubleshoot patient complaints; adjust or repair spectacles as needed.
• Communicate with patients regarding their insurance benefits and pricing.
• Ensure complete patient confidentiality as established by the practice policies and HIPAA.
• Coordinate with the clinical associates/doctors to ensure a clean hand-off from

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, licensed preferred
• Customer centric focus
• Previous experience with billing vision insurances
• Strongly prefer demonstrated sales experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work as a team player.
• Excellent math skills that allow for precise work (basic algebraic equations and monetary calculations)
• Strong organization and problem solving
• Work in cooperation with other dispensary associates to meet and exceed daily and monthly sales goals.

Contact Email

10/3/23

Amelia Island, FL

Optical Retail Operations Manager Opportunity on Amelia Island, FL

Coastal Vision Center has been the premier patient-centered Ophthalmologic and Optometric practice in northeast Florida for over 80 years. Our Practice consists of a surgery center for our outpatient services, five office locations, and two optical shops staffed by two Board-Certified Ophthalmologists and six Optometrists with 40,000 plus patient encounters annually. We provide a broad spectrum of surgical and vision care services including Laser Vision Correction, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Treatment, Corneal Surgery, and a full range of Optometric care to include retail optical shops in two locations in Nassau County, Florida.

Our continued growth and expansion have created the opportunity for an Optical Retail Operations Manager to lead our next steps of growth related to our retail optical stores located in Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island and Callahan, Florida. We have laid the foundation of a solid reputation and customer base, and now we are looking for the right person with both a business and optical background to take our business to the next level!

Job Summary

The Optical Retail Operations Manager is responsible for managing all facets of optical operations at CVC’s retail optical sites located in Fernandina Beach and Callahan. The majority of the position’s responsibilities are managerial (90% or more) and the remaining responsibilities (10% or less) are optician related. This leadership role includes managing daily operations at the optical sites, managing staff and resources, maintaining budgetary and inventory controls, and ensuring

Competitive salary and benefit package.

Required Education and Licenses/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or related business field. Ten (10) years of relevant leadership experience may be considered in lieu of a degree in addition to the work experience detailed below.
• ABO Certification or NCLE Certification required, or to be obtained within 18-months of hire.

Work Experience:

• Minimum work experience: Two (2) years of management experience and three (3) years of Optician experience required.
• Preferred work experience: Four (4) years of optical management experience with contact lens training and experience.

To learn more about our practice, please visit our website at www.CoastalVisionCenter.com. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV and cover letter to Nichole Barnett at Admin@coastalvisioncenter.com.

10/2/23

Madison, FL

The Optician must be able to work with our diverse base of customers (i.e. pediatric, adolescent, and adult) by delivering quality optical care and outstanding and friendly customer service. The Optician must be able to assist patients with eyeglasses ordering and fittings. The Optician must also possess strong sales skills by demonstrating a high level of knowledge about our products and determining our patients' need for eyewear to recommend specific accessories and or enhancement for glasses.

Responsibilities:

• Interpretation of prescriptions written by ophthalmologists and optometrists
• Communicate with physician regarding questions or concerns about prescriptions and other eye-related issues
• Inspect lenses to detect flaws, verify prescription, progressive measurements, lens enhancements and coatings.
• Measure bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers, using measuring devices
• Mount and secure lenses in holding tools or chucks for cutting, polishing, and or grinding
• Assist in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
• Recommend specific lenses, lens coating, other lens enhancements, and frames to suit patient needs
• Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications
• Create work orders for lab technicians to ensure delivery of the proper lenses
• Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses -
• Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses to properly fit
• Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames
• Repair broken/damaged frames
• Educate on proper wear, care of eyeglasses, and contact lens
• Inspect lenses to detect flaws, verify prescription, progressive measurements, lens enhancements and coatings.
• Determine clients' current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometers or lens analyzers, and mark up progressives correctly
• Keeping track of orders, prescriptions, and inventory
• Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise
• Attend training workshops/meetings as scheduled

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 2 years of optical sales experience/ABO certified preferred
• Minimum Associates or equivalent and on-the-job training or post-secondary education.
• Able to navigate multiple system applications and type 30 words per minute
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Professionalism
• Organizational

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Highly competitive compensation
• 401k w/ Match
• HSA/FSA
• EAP (100% company paid)
• Group Life/AD&D (100% company paid)
• STD (100% company paid)
• LTD (100% company paid)
• Generous PTO Package
• 7.5 Paid HolidaysFlexible Scheduling

Send resume to: Jottaviano@southgeorgiaeye.com

We are an equal opportunity employer.

9/29/23

Cocoa Beach, FL

Looking for a non licensed sales associates with optical experience. We have position available in Cocoa Beach. Looking to train someone that wants to become a licensed optician. Great hours, fabulous benefits and many the opportunities. Please email Ckible@floridaeyeassociates.com your email for consideration.

9/21/23

Port Charlotte

Port Charlotte Optical Shop inside of busy Ophthalmology practice has immediate opening for an Optician. Full time or part time, Monday through Friday,. Please send resume to men42@comcast.net

9/21/23

North Fort Myers

Tyson Eye is looking for an Optical Sales professional with Lab Experience to work in our North Fort Myers office. This person will support our practice by accurately and appropriately fabricates ophthalmic prescription lenses (block, edge and mount lenses and spectacle frames) and verifies accuracy and quality of prescription eyewear generated in-house or received from outside laboratories to ensure quality of materials dispensed in accordance ANSI standards. They should also be able to adjust eyewear to fit the patient, and conduct all optical repairs. The lab technician is responsible for all of the daily operations of the optical lab. Interested candidates are encouraged to complete the Predictive Index

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of optical dispensary techniques and operation, including selection, fabrication, and repair of eyeglasses
• Ability to enter and verify information with accuracy
• Ability to maintain confidential information
•  Organized, thorough, systems orientated with meticulous attention to detail
• Proactive, punctual and reliable
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
•  Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels

Contact Email

9/19/23