Optician

The Nebraska Medical Center

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Omaha, NE Until 10/7/2026 2+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted August 8, 2026 Last posted August 8, 2026
Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Optician

The Optician assists the optical shop manager with servicing customers in the store. Order supplies and inventory, merchandise the store, fill prescriptions, provide final inspection of products, deliver products to customers, submit customer billing and insurance filing, follow-up care, and provide continuing education in opticianry to patients.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8A - 5P

Location: Nebraska Medicine Truhlsen Eye Institute (TEI)

For more information regarding this about this Optician role please apply or you can contact Scott Clausen at scoclausen@nebraskamed.com

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

  • Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

  • Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

  • Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

  • Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Optician Required Qualifications:
• Two years' experience in the retail optical industry required. 
• High school education or equivalent required. 
• Working knowledge of contact lens fitting and optical eyeglass dispensing required.
• Superior customer service skills required.
• Demonstrated sales and marketing ability required.

Optician Preferred Qualifications:

• ABO (American Board of Opticinary) certification preferred.

• Knowledge of Eyecare Advantage by Compulink preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

About this role

Summary

Assist customers with optical products, service, prescriptions, and sales in retail setting.

Job title

Optician

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Omaha, NE; on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

contact lens fittingoptical dispensingcustomer servicesalesmar marketing

Preferred skills

ABO certificationEyecare AdvantageMicrosoft applications

Specializations

opticianrycontact lenseseyeglassesretail
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Omaha, NE, USA

On-site City