Traveling Optician

Overview

PDS Consultants, Inc is a SDVOSB Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that manufactures a very large number of eyeglasses each day.   We have Optical Laboratories in Louisville, KY and Fort Lauderdale, FL and manage many optical stores across the US and Puerto Rico. We take great pride in our product and are especially thankful to produce eyeglasses for United States Veterans. PDS Consultants, Inc. employs a diverse workforce which we embrace and encourage. We consider our employees to be our most valuable asset and would love for you to consider joining our team.  

Job Skills / Requirements

Are you an Experienced Optician looking for a change and a way to give back to your community?

PDS Consultants, Inc. is looking for an experienced reliable Traveling Optician to work with our Nations Veterans at numerous VA Medical Center across the nation!

For this position you would be based out of the Houston VA Medical Center and would travel on an as needed basis while still being guaranteed 40 hours week.

Starting pay $18-$25 hr plus a $4.22 Health and Wellness benefit. 3% commission on all sales. 

Why choose PDS Consultants, Inc.? We offer a great benefit package, competitive pay, no nights, or weekends offering a great work life balance, a consistent schedule. A 40-hour work week, free life insurance, a Safe Harbor 401k with employer match, but most importantly a chance to help give back to the great veterans who have served our country!

Essential Functions:

- Interpret prescriptions and take proper eye and facial measurements to correctly fit ophthalmic eyewear

- Increase sales by guiding patients when selecting frames and lens types for proper fit and styling

- Must have thorough knowledge of all Frames, Lenses, and Coatings available

- Must know and be able to perform proper adjustment techniques to make necessary repairs and adjustments

- Must clean and maintain displays, inventory, order frames, office supplies, etc.

- Basic bookkeeping duties associated with tracking patient’s orders and recording purchases, collecting payment and other necessary information for each patient, preparing invoices and daily report for the laboratory, entering orders in our software systems

- Provide customer service to patients, answer phone, follow up with orders, files, etc.

Additional Traveling and Training Essential Functions:

-Must have the ability to travel at times with short notice to provide substitution for regular staff. Dependability and punctuality are essential functions of this position.

- Conduct store visits, review items and complete store checklists at each location traveled

- Provide accurate, concise, and timely report back to store manager on condition of store including visual, financial, and overall running of operation.

- Must be able to provide individual instruction and training to facilitate learning to new hires or existing staff through a variety of delivery methods including one on one instruction and on-the-job coaching.

- Identify and communicate additional training needs by evaluating strengths and weaknesses.

- Must have extensive knowledge of VA Optician essential functions, the company’s Data Entry, VA and Company policies and processes to provide proper instruction in a professional manner.

- Must be able to identify and resolve problems, which may include escalating issues to management.

- Must be familiar with company structure, store set up and know the required differences when working in different states or VISN’s.

Work Environment

This position operates mostly in an office setting located within either a VA Hospital, outpatient clinic, or a retail store. This position requires someone who can work independently with little supervision. The person in this role routinely uses standard optical equipment such as a lensometer and pupilometer.#JT

Certification Requirements (Any)

Valid State Driver's License
ABO License-Required to Attain within 2 years of Hire

Additional Information / Benefits

PDS Consultants, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer as well a Drug Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender or sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

If you need an accommodation seeking employment with PDS Consultants, Inc. please email hrhelpdesk@pdscinc.com or call 502-897-1656. Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan