Senior Consultant Jobs in Tampa, FL

Overview

We are seeking an experienced, professional, and patient-focused Optician to join our private eye care practice. The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of optical experience, strong dispensing and sales skills, an eye for fashion and frame styling, and the ability to provide an exceptional patient experience from frame selection through final delivery.

This position is ideal for an optician who is confident working independently, understands the importance of both clinical accuracy and personalized service, and is comfortable working in a close-knit private practice environment.

Key Responsibilities

Optical Dispensing & Patient Care

• Assist patients in selecting frames based on prescription, facial features, lifestyle, personal preferences, and individual style.
• Provide knowledgeable recommendations regarding lens materials, designs, treatments, and coatings
• Take accurate measurements, perform adjustments/repairs, and ensure final product quality before dispensing eyewear
• Ensure every patient receives a professional, personalized, and elevated optical experience.
• Support multiple-pair sales and appropriate eyewear upgrades when clinically and personally appropriate.

Laboratory & Lens Responsibilities

• Perform or assist with lens finishing, edging, mounting, troubleshooting, and quality control as needed.
• Inspect completed eyewear for accuracy, workmanship, cosmetics, and prescription requirements.
• Communicate effectively with optical laboratories and resolve remakes, errors, and quality concerns.

Contact Lens Responsibilities

• Provide contact lens Insertion & Removal (I&R) training to patients.
• Assist with contact lens ordering, tracking, receiving, and inventory organization.
• Maintain accurate contact lens inventory.

Practice & Team Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the doctor and practice team to provide coordinated patient care.
• Maintain a clean, organized, professional, and visually appealing optical environment.
• Follow practice policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, confidentiality, and excellent communication.

Experience

• 7–10 years of optical experience preferred.
• Optician license preferred but not required.
• Experience working in a private doctor’s office or medical practice strongly preferred.
• Previous optical laboratory experience is a plus.
• Lens finishing/edging experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of ophthalmic lenses, frames, measurements, and dispensing.
• Strong sales and patient-service skills.
• Contact lens experience, including I&R training.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The ideal candidate will be professional, polished, patient-focused, and personable. We are looking for someone who is confident and comfortable with sales; detail oriented, a team player who can adapt to changing priorities; accountable and dependable.

We value energetic professionals who are passionate about eye care, eyewear and delivering outstanding service. Join us in making a difference every day!

Pay: $49,689.34 - $59,840.93 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person