Lab Technician

Eye Doctor's Optical Outlets, a VSP Vision company, has been supporting the eye health of the central Florida community for more than 35 years.

Our team is collectively dedicated to providing our patients with the highest level of customer service and quality eyewear at an affordable price.

Offering a fun and inclusive work environment, you’ll know that you’re doing work that matters helping people bring their best vision to life.

Under direct supervision, perform a variety of tasks related to daily optical lab operations, production, and patient orders.

Offer exceptional customer service by proactively communicating in a timely manner; call patients or vendors to communicate delays / issues with lens orders

Order lenses and frames from appropriate lab or vendor based on vision plan

Perform shipping functions including efficiently working with time-sensitive shipments and maintaining records

Unpack and sort inbound frames and lenses to appropriate in-house trays or ship to various external labs as necessary

Routinely check products on order for delays or back orders and communicate and resolve order issues

Inventory control functions including assisting with stocking lenses, sorting and distributing trays, pulling lenses, and performing cosmetic inspection and restocking as needed

Assist with ordering lab supplies, working with vendors for all consumables; troubleshooting issues / problems, and creating lenses for glasses

Assist in efficiently moving work through the department

Maintain company safety standards

Maintain a clean workstation

Assist and cooperate with other departments

Ensure understanding and adherence to quality management and safety requirements, systems, and procedures

Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications

Experience working in a fast-paced environment

One to two years of relative experience

Ability to meet department standards for productivity and quality

Ability to communicate at a level necessary to accomplish the above tasks

Good manual dexterity and hand / eye coordination

Ability to perform physical activities requiring bending, kneeling, and pulling / pushing

Ability to recognize and distinguish colors

Ability to understand and follow procedures

Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

Ability to walk or stand up to 100% of the time

5607 Jonhs Rd

Tampa, FL