Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyCollege of Optometry

TitleOptician

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade12

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $46648 to $48376 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County New York

Street Address 33 West 42nd Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10036

Job Specifics

Duties Description We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic New York State-licensed optician with excellent people and technical skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced eyewear center. As a team staff optician, the successful candidate will interact with faculty, staff, optometric students and patients on a daily basis. Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to provide an excellent patient experience are required. Applicants must be knowledgeable of and be able to explain to patients the appropriate frame selection, lens materials, and lens designs; possess exemplary fitting and adjusting skills; and have experience working with vision insurance plans. Individual must be sales savvy and aware of current trends and developments in lenses and eyewear. Must be flexible with scheduling needs of department.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

edging and tinting lenses
inspection of lenses before and after completion and assemble the eyeglasses
ordering lenses based on cost, surfacing lab and patient RX
processing orders with accuracy to minimize remakes and customer dissatisfaction
processing optical orders/claims with the vision insurance plans

Minimum Qualifications Current New York State Opticians’ License
Ability to work evenings and Saturdays
Electronic medical records experience and knowledge of vision care plans

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Guerda Fils

Telephone 6466218376

Fax

Email Address gfils@sunyopt.edu

Address

Street 33 West 42nd Street

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 11233

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease apply online at https://sunyopt.peopleadmin.com/postings/1876