Optician - Atlanta, United States - Thomas Eye Group

Description

Job DetailsLevelExperiencedJob LocationSANDY SPRINGS

• Sandy Springs, GAPosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelABO/LDO CertifiedTravel PercentageNegligibleJob ShiftDayJob CategoryHealth CareDescriptionThomas Eye Group has been providing eye care for more than 40 years in the Greater Atlanta area.

With 16 locations, 40 doctors and more than 400 employees, TEG is dedicated to creating an environment where compassion is practiced, excellence (not perfection) is performed, and ownership is taken.

Many of TEG's physicians have undergone additional highly specialized sub-specialty training to offer services in cataract surgery, cornea, retina, and glaucoma treatment, oculoplastics, and pediatric ophthalmology.

If you desire to improve the quality of people's lives by compassionately providing a lifetime of outstanding eye care, then Come Grow With UsThomas Eye Group Opticians are responsible for all aspects of the successful operation of the optical department.

Directs, coordinates, and communicates all activities of the shop, except those directly involving professional judgement beyond licensure, including day-to-day operations, ordering lenses and frames, making professional recommendations as to appropriate patient lenses and eyewear, managing inventory, and maintaining good communication channels to aid patient and vendor relationships.

QualificationsMinimum 3 years in the optical fieldMust be able to read a manual lensometer, and perform quality checks on eyewear.

This includes neutralizing prescriptions, transposing if needed, and troubleshooting any patient issues that arise from an eyeglass order.
Familiarity with contact lens ordering and performing I&Rs.

Optician will be responsible for end of day financial balancing, and keeping up with inventory, as well as patient orders at the lab and in the office.

Compulink software experience is a major plus.