Bilingual Optician

Join a Practice Where Your Expertise is Valued!Midwest Eye Center is seeking a skilled, service-driven Optician to join our team in Calmet City, Illinois. We offer more than just a job, we offer a rewarding career with no late evenings, no major holidays, and excellent hours. You'll benefit from a lucrative spiff program, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative, team-oriented environment that supports your growth and success.If you're American Board of Opticianry certified with 1-2 years of retail optician experience, we’d love to connect with you!This is your opportunity to join one of the areas most recognized leaders in ophthalmology and optometry. Midwest Eye Center was established in 1974 in Calumet City. Since that time it has grown to be one of the largest and most trusted eye practices in the area. Our staff consists of ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians and skilled medical professionals offering services ranging from basic eye exams to the most sophisticated testing and complicated surgical treatment of eye diseases. Our medical staff holds teaching and research positions in local universities and our facilities are state of the art and are at the cutting edge of technology. We are committed to patient care, and making every interaction extraordinary while inspiring the complete confidence of our patients. Our employees contribute directly to the growth and success of our practices and take pride in being a member of our team. We strongly believe that the manner in which our patients and customers are treated by our employees is as important as the services provided by the doctor.All of us at Midwest Eye Center are committed to inclusion and belonging. We believe today more than ever that creating an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and make it easy for others to do the same will benefit us all. It isn’t speaking the words, but starts with a culture of caring, listening and service. We would thoroughly enjoy meeting with you and discussing our employment opportunities. For more information, please visit our webpage at www.midwesteyecenters.com.TheOptician will dispense and fit spectacles, contact lenses and other optical aides, working from printed or computerized prescriptions with assistance. They will advise patients on various types of lenses and spectacle frames, including advice on style, weight, and color. Instructs patients on how to wear and care for their spectacles and contacts.Provides patient education regarding lens materials, products, and designsPerforms prescription analysis such as interpreting and transposingProvides recommendations to patients regarding proper eyeglass frame selectionDetermines ideal recommendations by incorporating frame design, lens materials and optics with patient’s prescription and lifestyle considerationsPerforms eyeglass frame adjustments and repairs. Includes proper alignment of frame, comfortable fit, functional vision and instructions on proper wear and care of eyeglassesPerforms accurate measurements of lens power, pupillary distance, multifocal segment height, lens base curve, vertex distance, and prism power Orders custom lens products from identified vendors and monitors process to ensure on-time delivery and communicates any delays to patientPost charges, patient and insurance claim payments and bill insurance when neededOrder contact lenses and/or trialsVerifies lens prescriptions of ordered lenses and checks for accuracy Assists in the return of authorized merchandise to manufacturersDesign, arrange and maintain product displaysMonitors product inventory levelsMaintains inventory of office supplies and other materials necessary to properly run the departmentMaintains instruments and hand tools used Maintains job knowledge by participating in continuing education opportunities and trainingAbility to perform troubleshoot to determine cause for issues with new eyeglasses Follows clinical workflow to ensure a clean hand-off from clinic to dispensary.Work in cooperation with other dispensary associates to meet and exceed daily and monthly sales goalsExecutes duties of position in a professional and courteous mannerHandles sensitive information in a confidential mannerPerforms other tasks and duties as assignedHigh School diploma or equivalent requiredBi-lingual, English/Spanish is highly preferredCertification by American Board of Opticianry preferredOne to two years of retail optician experience requiredStrong organizational and problem-solving skillsExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, staff, managers, and doctorsUnderstanding of the anatomy of the eye as well as normal, abnormal vision and perceptionBasic computer literacy required Excellent math skills that allow for precise work related to opticianry and sales (basic algebraic equations and monetary calculations)In turn we will offer:Benefits to full time team members that include comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401k and short and long term disability.Company paid life insurance.Paid holidays and generous paid time off.Paid parking where applicable.Team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected.Clear career ladder opportunities.Monthly bonus/commission.Offered pay $18 - $20 per hour.#ESP2

Created: 2025-10-09