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Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you're looking for a job to love, apply today. Schedule Weekly Hours: 32 We are looking for a motivated and passionate individual to join our Vision Services Team! The Eyewear Specialist will focus on optical sales and customer service throughout the Gundersen Area Clinics. We do not require any optical experience, we will provide all necessary training! What you will get: M-F; 0.8 FTE/32 hours a week Starting pay of $18.99/hour + more for experience! Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program Top-rated Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work. Work/Life balance to love what you do and where you live. What you will need: High school diploma or equivalency 1 year of experience in a customer service-related position American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification is required within 18 months of hire date If you are looking to be a part of a stable and growing mission-driven organization, this may be the right opportunity for you! Job Description: The Optician Float works with doctors, assistants, technicians, managers, and other department personnel to provide professional eyeglasses dispensing services. Designs vision correction devices to meet the visual, cosmetic, and lifestyle needs of the patients. Often works independent of doctor's supervision or instruction. Major Responsibilities: 1. Determines the visual, cosmetic, and lifestyle needs of the patient and provides counseling as to the optimal lens and frame design to meet those needs. 2. Takes frame and lens measurements and enters into a computerized database. Emphasize benefits of new eyewear and explains cost to patient. 3. Uses counseling selling to explain benefits of eyewear products to patients and meets sales goals established by manager. 4. Utilizes Rx tracking system to process eyeglass and monitor orders with suppliers, and keeps patient apprised as to the status of the order. 5. Inspects all eyewear products upon receipt from the vendor to ensure quality standards and dispenses new eyewear to patients. 6. Adjusts, fits, repairs, and maintains patients eyeglasses as needed. Utilizes superior knowledge of optics and eyeglass fitting to resolve patient post-fit visual concerns. 7. Cleans and maintains frame inventory and lens samples and contributes to efforts to keep dispensary/vision center neat and clean. 8. Maintains expert product knowledge and patient service skills through attendance of department and clinic meetings, seminars, classes, and the use of resources such as journals, newsletters, and applicable texts. 9. Understand and utilize eyeglass-related insurance and coding for patient orders with vision specific insurance and process accordingly. 10. Performs other job related responsibilities as needed to ensure successful operation of dispensary/eye clinic. Education and Learning: REQUIRED High School Diploma or equivalency DESIRED Post High School education in a specialized field: Completion of optician program Work Experience: REQUIRED 1 year of experience in a customer service related position. DESIRED 1 year experience as an optician, fitting patients after cataract surgery, eye disease and/or injury. Experience fitting specialty lenses such as slab-off prisms and double segment multifocals. License and Certifications: REQUIRED American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification required within 18 months ofhire date DESIRED American Board of Opticianry Master (ABOM) certification Age Specific Population Served: Pediatric (1 - 12 years) Adolescent (13 - 17 years) Adult (18 - 64 years) Geriatric (65 years & older) OSHA Category: Category III - No employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials. Environmental Conditions: Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (a in typical office or administrative work). Exposed to infectious diseases. Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position: Sitting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Walking/Standing Continually (67-100% or 8 hours) Driving Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Stooping/Bending Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Squatting Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Kneeling/Half Kneel Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Reaching - Shoulder Level Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Reaching - Below Shoulder Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Repetitive Actions - Pinch Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 0-25 Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact or call 608-775-0267 Equal Opportunity Employer EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabilities