Optician

Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston (OCB) is seeking a highly organized and proactive Licensed Optician for our dynamic Ophthalmology Practice on a full‑time basis in our Weymouth office. Travel to Boston and Pembroke for vacation/PTO coverage may be required.

Responsible for the daily oversight of a busy optical shop. Duties include greeting customers/patients, dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses, repairing eyeglasses, completing billing slips, and performing daily cash close‑out and encounter form reconciliation. Conduct biannual physical inventory, order supplies, and manage aspects of frame buying for the location. Cross coverage across three locations may be required to assist staffing needs.

A team player with excellent communication skills. Knowledge of optical equipment, lenses, frames, and technology used in opticianry. Strong customer service skills, including establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers/patients, physicians, vendors, and other health‑care personnel. Ability to keep accurate patient records, read, interpret, and apply departmental policies and procedures, use Excel for daily close‑out and month‑end reporting, process sales transactions accurately, and apply written guidelines to make decisions and solve problems.

• Associate's degree in Opticianry or apprenticeship under a licensed Optician
• Three years of optical experience in dispensing and optical laboratory
• MA Opticianry license required

• Repairs, adjusts, and dispenses prescription lenses and frames
• Measures and fits all eyewear. Take optical measurements. Evaluate patients’ lifestyle, work, and hobbies when suggesting lens products
• Inspect glasses and lenses to assure quality eyewear
• Promotes eyewear sales
• Interpret prescriptions and assist patients in selecting appropriate eyewear
• Instruct patients on cleaning and handling of eyewear
• Consults with ophthalmologists and optometrists as needed
• Orders inventory of ophthalmic eyewear and sunglasses for optical shops as well as sufficient materials and supplies to repair and adjust frames
• Maintains location’s budget and an adequate inventory of ophthalmic frames, sunglasses, and contact lenses
• Maintains vendor relationships
• Provides patients with assistance with eligibility and coverage for vision plans
• Completes billing slips for all patient encounters
• Collects payments in advance as well as at time of dispensing
• Prepares nightly close‑out and submits billing slips and nightly close‑out to appropriate departments
• Prepares month‑end financial reports for submission to Business Regional Manager
• Maintains the cleanliness and retail appearance of the optical shop
• Conducts a physical inventory every six months
• Maintains required records and files
• Complies with established policies and procedures
• Assists in care and upkeep of department equipment and supplies
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested
• Participates in professional development activities to obtain required CEU credits to maintain licensure
• Maintains OSHA standards
• Helps with general office responsibilities (answering phones/checking voicemail)
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Performs related work as required

• Medical & dental insurance (starts on the 1st day of employment)
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Company‑paid long‑term disability
• Eye‑care discounts
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays

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