Optician jobs in Kentucky
Optician measures and fits contact lenses and eyeglass frames based on prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists. Takes precision measurements of eyes using a pupilometer and other devices to ensure proper fit of eyeglasses or contact lenses. Being an Optician assists and advises customers in selecting frames based on their prescription, lifestyle needs, and style preferences. Inspects lenses for quality, fits and adjusts eyewear, and repairs eyewear as needed. Additionally, Optician instructs customer on correct eyeglasses and contact lens care and maintenance. May process work orders and sales. Requires a high school diploma. Requires Applicable License. Requires Licensed Optician. Typically reports to a manager. Optician's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Optician jobs
Optician I - 041
- Gaddie Eye Centers
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La Grange, KY
FULL_TIME
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Optician I
General Job Description & Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure that all patients are receiving the best quality of care at all times. Primary responsibilities include:
- Review Physician’s prescriptions and orders based on medical charts
- Educate patients on their corrective lens options and help them make a choice that fits their medical needs as well as lifestyle preferences
- Provide honest but compassionate feedback about aesthetic choices in frames
- Achieve sales goals and quotas as determined by office staff while attending to patients’ specific needs and desires
- Manage inventory of frames and contact lenses to ensure optimum customer satisfaction and product variety
- Communicate with physician with questions or concerns about prescriptions and other eye-related issues
- Perform adjustments and repairs of eyewear
- Place optical orders with a general understanding of insurance benefits
Excellent customer service skills and personal presentation are critical to this role. The ideal candidate will have 0-3 years of experience and:
- Good organizational and multitasking abilities
- Coachable-open to feedback and continual improvement
- Flexible and adaptable
- Professional phone and office etiquette required
- Optical experience is preferred but not necessary-we will train the right person
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This position reports to the Practice Manager, or their designee.
Status: Full-time (FT)
Exemption: Non-exempt
Department: Opticians - Just Posted
Licensed Optician - Assistant Manager
- America's Best
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Fayette, KY
FULL_TIME
- Job Description What would you do? – The Specifics Drives, monitors, and achieves profit, sales and performance goals according to National Vision standards. Monitors retail operating costs, budgets, ...
- 9 Days Ago
Optician I - 294
- Keplr Vision
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Lexington, KY
FULL_TIME
- Optician I General Job Description & Responsibilities The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure that all patients are receiving the best quality of care at all times. Primary responsibi...
- 15 Days Ago
Optician/Optical Sales Associate
- VisionFirst Eye Care
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Munfordville, KY
FULL_TIME
- VisionFirst is currently looking for friendly faces to join our team of vision experts! This optical position offers a rapid opportunity for advancement in both knowledge and compensation. If you are ...
- 15 Days Ago
LensCrafters - Apprentice Optician
- EssilorLuxottica
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Florence, KY
FULL_TIME
- Requisition ID: 837414 Store #: 000001 LensCrafters Position:Part-Time Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information At LensCrafters, we're passionate about bringing people better sight. And it takes ...
- 1 Month Ago
LensCrafters - Apprentice Optician
- EssilorLuxottica
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Lexington, KY
FULL_TIME
- Requisition ID: 838219 Store #: 008792 Lenscrafters Position:Part-Time Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information At LensCrafters, we're passionate about bringing people better sight. And it takes ...
- 1 Month Ago
Optician jobs at Popular Companies
Optician
- Amtec Inc.
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Novato, CA
- EYEWEAR SPECIALIST Location: Novato, CA 94947 POSITION REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or general education degree (GE...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Optician
- Warby Parker
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Pittsburgh, PA
- New Store Opening Job Status: Full-Time Warby Parker is searching for skilled and enthusiastic Opticians to join our gro...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Optician
- Northwell Health
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Port Jefferson, NY
- Job Description Job Description Under the supervision of, and in conjunction with an Ophthalmologist, diagnoses and trea...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Optician
- Amtec Inc.
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Chino Hills, CA
- EYEWEAR SPECIALIST Chino Hills, CA 91709 CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assists patients with proper frame and lens s...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Optician
- AEG Vision
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Monroeville, PA
- 4156 William Penn Highway, Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146The Eye Glass Store Opticians are responsible for selling eyew...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Optician
- Matthew R Sullivan Od Pc
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Prescott, AZ
- Company Description Premier Eye Center (MATTHEW R SULLIVAN OD PC) is a medical practice company based in Prescott, Arizo...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Optician
- Amtec Inc.
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Diamond Bar, CA
- EYEWEAR SPECIALIST / OPTICIAN Location: Diamond Bar, CA CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assists patients with proper f...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Optician
- eyecarecenter
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Elizabeth City, NC
- An Optician will achieve a world class Total Patient Experience that both maximizes the retail sales but also supports t...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Kentucky
Kentucky (/kənˈtʌki/ (listen) kən-TUK-ee), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state located in the east south-central region of the United States. Although styled as the "State of Kentucky" in the law creating it, (because in Kentucky's first constitution, the name state was used) Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the others being Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 United States.
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Income Estimation for Optician jobs
$44,605 to $58,029
Most Popular Cities in Kentucky for Optician Jobs
What does an Optician do?
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