Job Description
Job Description
Wills Eye Hospital is hiring an Optician in Philadelphia, PA. In this role, you’ll be responsible for fitting patients with eyeglasses under the supervision of the Director of Optical Program & Development. This is a Full-Time 40 hours per week opportunity for someone who wants to demonstrate an initiative in continuously improving personal knowledge, skills and work experience.
Why Join Wills Eye
At Wills Eye Hospital, you’ll be part of a nationally recognized leader in ophthalmology and vision care. We are known for clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care.
We offer:
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Competitive compensation and benefits such as medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement plan, tuition assistance, paid time off, and employer assistance programs (EAPs)
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Opportunities for training, certification, and career growth
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A collaborative, mission-driven clinical environment
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Access to advanced technology and specialized care teams
In this role, you’ll support patients, providers, and clinical teams while helping deliver high-quality ophthalmic care. You’ll manage, administer, analyze and interpret prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists, will take eye measurements to insure proper lens placement in the eyeglass frame, and verify the accuracy of the finished product while contributing to a positive patient experience.
You’ll be successful if you enjoy working in a fast-paced clinical environment, have strong attention to detail, and value patient interaction.
Key Responsibilities
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Provides excellent customer service through exercising knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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Measures patients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices.
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Verifies that finished lenses are ground to specifications.
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Prepares work orders and instructions for grinding lenses and fabricating eyeglasses.
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Assists patients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions.
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Maintains records of patient prescriptions, work orders and payments.
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Performs administrative duties such as tracking inventory and sales, submitting patient insurance information, and performing simple bookkeeping.
What You Bring
You may be a strong fit for this role if you are detail-oriented, patient-focused, and comfortable in a clinical setting. You enjoy working as part of a team, communicating clearly, and supporting both patients and providers.
Minimum Qualifications
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Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; three years apprenticeship on-the-job training or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Requires American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification within 12 months of hire into the position.
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Minimum 2 years related experience.
About Wills Eye Hospital
Wills Eye Hospital is a world-renowned leader in ophthalmology, ranked among the top eye hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Established in 1832, Wills Eye is one of the oldest and most respected eye care institutions in the world.
Each year, our team provides specialized care to more than 250,000 patients, ranging from routine eye conditions to complex, sight-threatening diseases. Through advanced surgical capabilities, innovative research, and a commitment to clinical excellence, we continue to shape the future of vision care.
Ready to take the next step? Apply today for our Optician opportunity in Philadelphia, PA.