IU School of Optometry Placement Services:  Optician/Technician Positions

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Below are opportunities available to opticians/technicians seeking employment in the West North Central states (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, N. Dakota, S. Dakota).

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Date submitted: Thu May 26 10:37:55 2011
Type of business
Date position open: 5/26/2011
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Do you currently employ one or more IU Optician/Technician graduates?
How do you wish applicants to contact you? phone, email
Additional information about position and/or business: Experienced Optician needed to be a part of an incredible company and thriving ophthalmology practice. Join a group that is committed to providing the highest quality of health care services to their patients in a caring and professional manner. Located in Des Moines, IA, the ideal candidate must be warm, friendly, a team player and experienced with high end sales. Optician must be experienced with assisting patients with frame selection, computer literate and comfortable with insurance plans, able to make minor repairs and adjustments as well as handling front desk duties. This is a full time opportunity. For further information, on a strictly confidential basis, please forward your resume to Randy Allen via email to randy@theeyegroup.com. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Name of company or office: The Eye Group
Address:
Des Moines, IA
Contact person: Randy Allen
E-mail address: Randy@theeyegroup.com
Phone: 561-852-2885
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Date submitted: Wed Apr 13 14:53:09 2011
Type of business Optical Store
Date position open: 04/14/2011
Approximate hours per week: 40
Anticipated work schedule: Tuesday through Saturdays
Starting salary: $175,000
Benefits: health insurance, pension, life insurance, cell phone, automobile
Do you currently employ one or more IU Optician/Technician graduates? no
How do you wish applicants to contact you? phone, email
Additional information about position and/or business: This is a 40 year old business located within Des Moines. Owner is over 65 and wishes to retire, seeking graduate to take over the store. Owner is an optician who hires independent optometrists to do eye exams. The optometrists have been earning $100,000 a year, and the optician has been realizing about the same amount as the store owner. Owner will sell on contract with an asking price of $130,000.
Name of company or office: KRBB Inc
Address: 8033 University Blvd,
Des Moines, ia 50325
USA
Contact person: Sylvia DeWitt
E-mail address: sylviadewitt@aol.com
Phone: 515-360-1322
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Population of area: 500,000
Description of area: Within the city of Des Moines, Iowa.

Date submitted: Wed Mar 16 12:19:32 2011
Type of business Ophthalmology practice - Optical Boutique
Date position open: asap
Approximate hours per week: 40
Anticipated work schedule:
Starting salary: based on exp
Benefits: yes
Do you currently employ one or more IU Optician/Technician graduates? no
How do you wish applicants to contact you? email
Additional information about position and/or business: Experienced Optician needed to be a part of an incredible company and thriving ophthalmology practice. Join a group that is committed to providing the highest quality of health care services to their patients in a caring and professional manner. Located in Des Moines, IA, the ideal candidate must be warm, friendly, a team player and experienced with high end sales. Optician must be experienced with assisting patients with frame selection, computer literate and comfortable with insurance plans, able to make minor repairs and adjustments as well as handling front desk duties. This is a full time opportunity. For further information, on a strictly confidential basis, please forward your resume to Randy Allen via email to randy@theeyegroup.com. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Name of company or office: The Eye Group
Address:
Des Moines, IA
USA
Contact person: Randy Allen
E-mail address: Randy@theeyegroup.com
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Date submitted: Fri Feb 11 11:31:02 2011
Type of business Group ophthalmology/optometry office with optical.
Date position open: Immediately
Approximate hours per week: 40
Anticipated work schedule: M-F 8:30 -5PM. One to Two Saturdays a month 9:00am-12PM
Starting salary: Varies with certification
Benefits: Health, dental, short and long term disability. Vacation time, 401K.
Do you currently employ one or more IU Optician/Technician graduates? no
How do you wish applicants to contact you? phone, email, send resume
Additional information about position and/or business:
Name of company or office: Eye Essentials/ First Eye Associates
Address: 8111 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68114
USA
Contact person: Patty Burke
E-mail address: pburke@firsteyeassociates.com
Phone: 402-354-5980
Fax: 402-354-5973
Population of area: 600,000
Description of area: Omaha is great midwestern city. Friendly, and easy to get around. One of the best, and fastest growing communities for families and careers. A good place to raise a family. Lots of entertainment and concert opportunities at Quest Convention Center, with developing downtown waterfront area. New baseball stadium, home of the College World Series. Home of the Creighton Blue Jays. Forty minute drive from UNL, home of the Husker Football and Volleybal teams.


Date submitted: Wed Oct 13 09:02:38 2010
Type of business Private Practice
Date position open: Immediately
Approximate hours per week: 40
Anticipated work schedule: 7:45 to 5:15-Mon-Fri.
Starting salary: negotiable
Benefits: Health/Dental/Optical
Do you currently employ one or more IU Optician/Technician graduates? no
How do you wish applicants to contact you? email
Additional information about position and/or business: Busy 5 doctor private practice with 4 office location. Looking for skilled optician to help manage optical dispensary and in house lab. Excellent opportunity for longterm position. Please email resume.
Name of company or office: Eye Associates of Iowa City, P.C.
Address: 1060 William Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52241
USA
Contact person: Nicole Dinnel
E-mail address: jaymewilhelm@hotmail.com
Phone: 3193389275
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Population of area: 65000
Description of area: Iowa City, Iowa is the home of the University of Iowa. Beautiful midwest town with many exciting events and plenty of outdoor activities!

Date submitted: Mon May 17 16:00:38 2010
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Date submitted: Mon Nov 9 12:39:15 2009
Type of business Optometrist Practice
Date position open: 11/9/2009
Approximate hours per week: 32
Anticipated work schedule: Monday-Thursday, 2 evenings, no weekends
Starting salary: based on experience
Benefits: holiday pay, vacation pay,
Do you currently employ one or more IU Optician/Technician graduates? no
How do you wish applicants to contact you? phone, email, send resume
Additional information about position and/or business: Optician Position open for busy Optometrist Practice in Florissant Missouri. Responsibilities include:
--Auto Refractions
--Tonometry
--Visual Fields
--RTA Scans
--Eyeglass/fitting/ordering/dispensing
--General Office duties

If interested email resume to mdtankersley@charter.net or fax to 636-294-1716.
Name of company or office: Brown Optometry, Inc.
Address: 85A Florissant Oaks Shopping Center
Florissant, Missouri 63031
US
Contact person: Melissa Tankersley
E-mail address: mdtankersley@charter.net
Phone: 314-831-2520
Fax: 314-921-7000
Population of area:
Description of area: Metropolitan City


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