Optician - Full time - Clinton Township

Company : Henry Ford Health System

Location : Clinton, MI, 49236

Posted Date : 10 October 2025

Job Type : Full Time

Category : Retail

Occupation : Optician

Job Details

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Responsible for selecting, measuring, and fitting eyewear following the doctors' spectacle prescription specifications.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customize the patient's spectacle prescription using the E.A.R.N. for Eyewear Consultants process methodology and trouble-shooting any previous eyewear issues
Responsible for communicating the preferred lens family of products and the benefits of each
Responsible for knowledge of each frame line and the material it is made of to properly pre-adjust the frame prior to measurements taken
Responsible for conducting and recording various measurements that are required to fabricate the lenses
Responsible for properly inputting and processing eyewear orders into the software program for the optical laboratory
Responsible for follow-up with the eyewear orders through completion and delivery
Responsible for ensuring visual displays and eyewear products are clean in accordance with the store specific plan-o-gram
Responsible for interpreting, explaining, and properly applying vision insurance coverage Assist with dispensing, adjusting, and trouble-shooting eyewear
Assist with front desk duties such as checking patients in and out, scheduling appointments, and retrieving insurance eligibility
Responsible for neutralizing and verifying the spectacle prescription in the eyewear through the use of auto and manual lensometry, as needed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Requires high school diploma or GED
Previous computer experience and basic math skills preferred
Previous customer service, retail, or hospitality experience preferred
Previous dispensing/optical experience preferred
Must be able to walk, bend and stand for extended periods of time Completion of all required training courses as directed by Henry Ford Optimeyes
Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS' Customer Service Policy
Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works in retail optical environment.
Requires evening and weekend hours