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Are you looking to find the right employee? 

Employers: please email societyofctopticians@gmailcom 
Job postings are FREE and will stay up for a month, with option to renew. All you have to do is let us know!
Please provide the following in your email and we will create and post your job description.
   1) Position: Licensed optician, student or apprentice optician, optometrist, optometric staff, ophthalmic or optometric  technician              
   2) Duties and responsibilities: the more detailed, the better
   3) Full-time/Part-time/Per Diem
   4) Name and address of business.  We will post as little or as much as you desire; just let us know in your email.
   5) Contact person: name, email, and/or telephone number

Job Seekers: please explore.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Optical Sales/Office Assistant - Durham, CT
Durham Family Eye Care is searching for a team member, 3-4 days per week. Durham Family Eye Care is located on Main Street in the historic district of Durham, CT. This is a family run organization with a fantastic office culture.
Qualifications:
• Energetic Personality with a passion for helping people
• Professional appearance and decorum
• Punctuality and dependability a must
• Must possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be able to multi-task and work well under pressure
• Must have excellent oral and written English communication and solid math skills
• Must have intermediate to advanced computer skills
• Must be organized and detail-oriented
• Prior customer service and sales experience necessary, optical sales preferred
• Prior medical office experience in an optometry or ophthalmology office a plus
• EMR experience a plus
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Optical Sales:
• Style, fit and sell eyewear to patients based on doctor recommendations and lifestyle preferences
• Order lenses
• Dispense eyewear to patients with the ability to assist with minor adjustments
• Ability to read eyewear benefits and bill lenses to eyewear plans
• Assist with contact lens insertion and removal training when needed
• Assist with general office duties and provide support to the doctors when needed.
Other Office Duties:
• Schedule appointments and obtain/enter accurate demographic information
• Answer telephone promptly and in a polite and professional manner.
• Answer questions and offer other information, as requested, to provide patient-focused service and a positive impression of the organization
• Act as a liaison for the patients and the Practice.
• Help patient check in for their appointments, collect proper copays, deductibles, and balances.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: Up to $18.00 per hour
COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our team members and the public safe, we are following all recommended guidelines, including wearing masks, frequent sanitizing, and temperature checks.
Email resume to durhameye@gmail.com

Licensed Optician positions available at BJs Optical, Wallingford & Stratford, CT locations
Here are the specifics:
BJ's Wholesale Club was the first retailer to introduce the warehouse club concept in the northeastern United States. Today, we’re a multibillion dollar operation with more than 200 clubs in 17 states from Maine to Florida. While our Members know us for helping them save up to 25% off grocery prices every day, our Team Members love us for providing a supportive and engaging workplace that’s committed to developing great talent. 

If you’re a motivated and enthusiastic person who enjoys working collaboratively and is committed to providing great service for our Members, we want to hear from you. 

BJ’s offers a fast-paced, team environment with great training opportunities and competitive salary and benefits packages to help you succeed. Licensed Optician Job Posting BJ’s Optical is a key growth priority of BJ’s Wholesale Club, a $13B retailer with more than 200 clubs in 16 states from Maine to Florida. 

We have recently committed to invest tens of millions of dollars to bring a best in class optical experience with unbeatable values to our five million members. We aim to triple the size of our business and are actively recruiting team members to join us on this exciting journey. If you are a motivated and enthusiastic person who enjoys working collaboratively and is committed to providing great service for our Members, we want to hear from you!

BJ’s offers competitive salaries, pay for experience, an incentive bonus plan, and a generous benefit package. Key Responsibilities Responsible for delivering an outstanding member experience applying your optical knowledge and expertise. Specific responsibilities include assisting members in selecting the perfect frames and lens combinations based on their individual needs, prescription, and doctor recommendations. In addition, opticians are responsible for dispensing eyewear and contact lenses, and providing follow up care such as performing adjustments, repairs, etc. Qualifications • Appropriate State Licensure required • Knowledge of optical products and business practices required • Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills and an attention to detail required. 

APPLY at careers.bjs.com

BJ's Wholesale Club is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all qualified team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, physical and/or mental disability, genetic information, atypical cellular or blood trait, marital and/or familial status, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law
 
Apprentice Optician
LensesOnly has an immediate opening for an apprentice, for our rapidly growing Avon & Bloomfield locations. We are an Independent Optical Shop, with 4 locations, the most recent opened in November 2019!

Experience necessary, Knowledge of POS System a plus. Must be motivated, excellent with sales, professional & make customer service your first priority. Opportunity for advancement possible!

Our dress is business casual, no Sundays. Competitive wages, flexible hours, annual eyeglass allowance.

​Please email  Steven.abbate@gmail.com or call (860)930-9635. All communication is private!
Optometry Practice looking for full time Optical Sales Consultant or Apprentice Optician:
Full Job Description
We have 2 locations (Stratford and Bridgeport), high-volume Optometry practice.  You would be traveling to BOTH locations.  We are looking for a polished, responsible, and highly motivated full-time Optical Retail Sales Consultant (OPTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED) who is ready to take on all sales responsibilities from helping new patients to closing sales. Our ideal candidate will deliver a professional presentation to customers and uphold the ideals and standards of our practice.
Responsibilities
  • Deliver exceptional customer service that ensures ongoing sales and high levels of customer satisfaction including selection of frames, repairs and adjustments
  • Consult with customers and patients to determine their needs and then recommend the right eyewear
  • Assist patients with selection and adjustment of frames based on optical prescriptions
  • Develop and cultivate strong buying relationships with patients
  • Knowledgeable in analyzing and explaining insurance plans to patients
  • Measure and check pupillary distance/heights and ensure lenses prescriptions are accurate
Requirements
  • OPTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – 2 years minimum
  • Strong communication skills
  • Sales and Customer Service experience
  • Team player
  • English and Spanish fluency preferred
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume environment
Perks/Benefits
  • Potential for growth into higher paying positions
  • PTO and Health Benefits for full time employees
  • 401k & Match
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour (if not licensed)
Schedule:
  • M, T, F 9-6pm, Thurs 9:30-7:30pm and Sat 9-2pm
Experience:
  • Optical: 2 years (Required)
If interested, please email resume to: kristineh@familyvisioncenters.net
TWO POSITIONS**
Licensed Optician STORE MANAGER
and Licensed Optician
Target Optical in Waterford. 
See details in link:https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=222684&company=LUXGRP
ACT NOW
Expires: Until filled
Full-time Licensed Optician
*We are looking for an enthusiastic, licensed Optician to work in a pediatric Ophthalmology Practice. Monday-Friday, no nights, No weekends! No holidays! Full Health & Dental Benefits, PTO/Vacation, 401K and so much more! Great work/life balance! Professional work hours! We offer a professional optical arena that will enhance your educational and work experience! Outstanding opportunity! *
*Job Summary*
Must enjoy working with children!
The optician is responsible for interpreting prescriptions written by optometrists and ophthalmologists, conducting patient visual needs assessments, and recommending frames and lenses.
The optician calculates insurance co-pays based on insurance eligibility, prepares work orders for the optical lab, and verifies, dispenses and adjusts eyeglasses.
The optician creates and maintains displays of optical merchandise, and maintains inventory within the optical dispensary.
The Optician is a support to the management team and is responsible for demonstrating outstanding customer service and leadership in the optical.
The Optician will be expected to learn the policies and procedures necessary for opening, closing, and operating the dispensary.
*Essential Responsibilities :*
* Assist patients in the selection process of spectacles, and the delivery and fitting of patient eye wear..
* Calculate insurance co-pay based on insurance eligibility.
* Process spectacle orders and review reports to monitor status on a daily basis. Verify glasses and notify patients for dispensing.
* Perform adjustments and repairs when necessary.
* Maintain inventory and display pertaining to all aspects of the optical retail area
* Provide a safe, clean, organized and inviting environment for both patients and client.
* Maintain compliance with the organization's confidentiality policy in accordance to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
* Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the district manager.
* Have a passion for outstanding patient care.
*The Qualifiers:
* Knowledge of current optical theory and practices.
* Availability to work a flexible schedule and the hours necessary to open and/or close. Communication skills (verbal & written), including strong relationship building skills.
* Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to communicate in a clear concise and understandable manner.
* Ability to be on your feet most of the day or moving on the sales floor or stock room.
* Ability to maneuver merchandise and lift up to 40 lbs.
* Physical activities include engaging in repetitive motions, bending, kneeling, twisting, stretching, squatting, pushing, pulling, stooping, lifting, climbing, carrying, walking, reaching and/or using a step stool on a frequent basis.
Job Type: Full-time
See our job posting on Indeed.com or contact hcelentano@visassoc.com for more details!!

Full-time Licensed Optician or experienced frame stylist wanted for busy state-of-the-art private Optometry practice in Tolland, CT.
Duties include working with patients to find the best eyewear fit and choice for their lifestyle, adjustments, repairs, dispensing, and other optical duties.
Knowledge of insurance is a plus, but we will train the qualified candidate.
​37 1/2 hours per week, Tuesday - Saturday, with some early evenings and 1/2 day day on Saturday.
We offer medical, dental, life, vision, 401k, paid holidays, and paid vacations.
Please respond to Dr. Castagna via e-mail at mcastagna88@gmail.com.

Expires: Until filled
Optometrist - Retail Practice Sublease -Waterbury, CT
New grads and experienced OD's welcome!!
About the practice
We are a unique and expanding retail practice. sophisticated eyewear boutique, offering high-quality eyewear. 
About the optometrist position
Our new optometrist will be a welcome addition to our professional and knowledgeable team. We are seeking someone who thrives in an environment where the effort and results you achieve directly lead to your success as a clinician and potentially into a partnership as we continue to open additional offices. Our team is entrepreneurial and the right candidate will be business minded and ready to start providing stellar eye care to patients right away with the assistance of our support staff.
As an optometrist in our practice, you will be expected to:
  • Perform comprehensive eye exams
  • Diagnose ocular disease
  • Prescribe corrective lenses
  • Build strong doctor-patient relationships
Whether you are looking for your first opportunity in eye care or you’re an experienced optometrist looking to take the next step in your career, we look forward to welcoming you to our team!
​Please contact Carmen at 203-437.8186. 
Warby Parker
​Norwalk & Greenwich
  • the SoNo Collection: 100 N Water St, Norwalk, CT 06854
  • Greenwich: 344 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830
-Job Description: Warby Parker is searching for skilled and enthusiastic Opticians to join our growing team of in-house optical all-stars and play an integral part in what we’re all about—helping people see! In this role, you’ll become an expert in our brand and our glasses (take a peek at how they’re made). Whether you’re helping longtime Warby Parker fans or first-time wearers, you’ll deliver extraordinary customer service to leave them excited and confident about our glasses. Along the way, you’ll partner with motivated, collaborative individuals who take their work (but not themselves) seriously. You’ll also expand your current skill set with a slew of career-advancing resources and benefits. Our ideal candidate is a lifelong learner who’s eager to help Warby Parker grow. Sound a lot like you? Wonderful—read on!

Alicia | Atlanta, GA
Here I can really focus on my customers' vision and satisfaction with their glasses, more so than at other retailers. The company goes above and beyond to ensure that all of the processes and operations are streamlined and efficient, so that I have as much time as possible in front of the customer.
What you'll do:
  • Work directly with customers to help meet all of their eyewear needs
  • Take and record measurements, adjust and fit eyewear, and execute these details with flawless accuracy
  • Check that our finished eyewear meets our optical standards, as well as customer requirements and requests
  • Use your expertise to explain prescription terminology and product offerings to customers
  • Work with your team to make sure all customers receive exceptional service
  • Help customers choose the best frames and lenses based on their prescription needs, face fit, personal style, and lifestyle
  • Collaborate with your team to form best practices for sales and customer service that can be implemented throughout the organization
  • Represent our brand to help educate others and get them excited about our values and mission
Who you are:
  • A licensed dispensing optician in states that require a license (or an ABO-certified optician in non-licensing states)
  • Passionate about the eyewear and retail industries
  • A clear, effective, and professional communicator—you can break down technical terms for customers to easily understand
  • Dedicated to going above-and-beyond to make customers (and your teammates!) happy
  • An energetic, positive team player who’s able to adapt in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment
  • Extremely detail-oriented and capable of juggling a wide range of responsibilities
  • Open-minded—you’re constantly learning and challenging what you know
  • Not on the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
  • Someone who takes your work very seriously, but not yourself
-Contact Person: Sarah Leising, Sarah.Leising@warbyparker.com - please provide Resume!

Expires: Until filled
Licensed Optician
Full-time
​EyeWorks, Derby,CT
Immediate opening for an experienced optician for a well established suburban New Haven Optometric office.
  • Full-time
  • Experience with VSP and Eyemed.
​Please email resume with reference contact information to visionprofessionals27@gmail.com
Expires: Until filled
Licensed Optician
Full-time
​Hartford, CT
L.A. Vision located at 112 South Whitney Street, Hartford, CT is looking for a licensed optician.
  • 40 hours per week
  • 9-5, every other Saturday 9-3
  • 2 week, non-consecutive paid vacations
​​Please send resume, attention Lisa to lavisioneye@gmail.com or call 860-523-0339
Expires: Until filled