Optician Lead

  • Sun Prairie, WI
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
It's more than a career, it's a calling. WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group Sun PrairieWorker Type: RegularJob Summary: Responsible for the optical site with respect to overall patient satisfaction, optical sales, and weekly and monthly reporting. Performs all optician duties in addition to the lead responsibilities to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the clinic site.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Conducts and/or participates in interdepartmental meetings.
  • Responsible for day-to-day transactions and ensures that inventory is kept up with respect to frame products, cases, cleaners, and all other sundry products. Purchases and manages on-site inventory.
  • Develops and maintains positive working relationships with the frame and lens vendor representatives and the wholesale lab representatives.
  • Develops and maintains a close working relationship with Ophthalmology and Optometry physicians and their staff.
  • Monitors service levels from current lens labs and reports any decrease in service to Clinical Manager, Optical.
  • Maintains knowledge and proficiency of the optical software system for purposes of sales data entry and training new staff on the system.
  • Sends all weekly and monthly reports to Clinical Manager, Optical on a timely basis.
  • Reviews accounts receivables report on a regular basis for those accounts that need follow-up.
  • Coordinates efforts for achieving sales goals and overall profitability of site. Controls cost of goods within budgeted levels.
  • Reviews finance software data on a regular basis for accuracy and reporting discrepancies.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
  • High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
EXPERIENCE
  • Three years' optical field experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
  • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
  • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting/moving patients.
  • Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
  • Occasional driving.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location: Wisconsin
  • American Board of Opticianry Certification (ABOC) - The American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners (ABO-NCLE)
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma
  • N/A
Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: 7959000032 D Duehr OptScheduled Weekly Hours: 40Benefits:SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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