Optometric Technician - Mentor, Ohio #11184

JCPENNEY OPTICAL - MENTOR, OHIO

Our heritage in eye care spans more than 100 years.In 1885, opticians William Wall and Charles Ochs opened their first eyeglass store and manufacturing facility in Philadelphia, PA. Their reputation for fine eyewear and superior eye care grew, and Wall & Ochs was soon synonymous with exceptional quality and great value.

In the early 1970’s, Wall & Ochs became U.S.Vision in response to a growing reputation for quality and the customer base that came with it. Today, we have more than 350 locations located in JCPenney, Meijer, Boscov’s and AAFES.

What you’ll do:

Our successful candidate will be self-motivated, organized and detail orientated with an ability to multitask while working in a fast paced environment. They will be responsible for creating value in the lives of our patients by delivering exceptional patient service and ensuring all patients receive the highest quality of care. This includes:

• Performing all pre-examination testing with accuracy and attention to detail; taking the initiative to explain all testing components and answers any questions the patient may have.
• Knowledge of basic ophthalmic medical terminology, ability to complete patient work up including but not limited to auto-refraction, NCT, FDT, Optos, Zeiss OCT, Humphrey Visual Fields.
• Maintain complete and accurate patient records.
• Maintain a professional atmosphere and appearance of doctor’s exam lane and pre-test equipment.
• Confirm appointments and contact/reschedule no shows and cancellations.
• Willing to be cross trained to fill in and assist other staff members when they are in need of help or absent.
• Participate in business development plans to promote eye exams.
• Accurately operates cashier terminal, when required.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

What we need:

• Optical / Retail skills preferred
• High School Diploma, General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent related job experience.
• Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills are required.
• EHR experience preferred.
• Capable of working with and servicing and interacting with diverse people
• Self-motivation, action-oriented, and a creative problem solver open to feedback and learning
• Reliability and punctuality in attendance
• Flexibility for scheduling, and able to work weekends, select holidays, as well as special sales events
• Ability to meet the physical needs of the job and multi-task in a busy work environment

US Vision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and an inclusive, accessible workplace. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at US Vision are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

US Vision is a Drug-Free work environment. We participate in the E-Verify program.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)