Below are opportunities available to opticians/technicians seeking employment in the East North Central states (Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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Date submitted:	Fri Sep 11 13:32:57 2009
Type of business	Private Optometry Practice
Date position open:	09/11/2009
Approximate hours per week:	40
Anticipated work schedule:	Monday - Thursday 8-5 or 10-7, Friday 8-5:30, Saturday 8-1
Starting salary:	Variable
Benefits:	Health, Life, 401k, Flexible spending, AFLAC, Eyecare, Paid time off, & more
Do you currently employ one or more IU Optician/Technician graduates?	yes
How do you wish applicants to contact you?	email
Additional information about position and/or business:
Name of company or office:	Ossip Optometry
Address:	5455 Harrison Park Drive Indianapolis, IN 46216 United States
Contact person:	Michelle Kavanaugh
E-mail address:	hr@ossip.com
Phone:	317-254-6480, ext 1017
Fax:	317-259-8609
Population of area:
Description of area:

Date submitted:	Tue Aug 4 23:41:46 2009
Type of business	Private Optometric practice with 2 locations
Date position open:	9/1/09
Approximate hours per week:	35
Anticipated work schedule:	negotiable
Starting salary:	negotiable
Benefits:	paid holidays, PTO, IRA, CE,
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:	Looking for Ophthalmic technicians to assist with patient care.
Name of company or office:	Libertyville Vision Center
Address:	307 S Milwaukee Ave Libertyville, IL 60048 USA
Contact person:	Marvin Heimlich, OD
E-mail address:	melhod@aol.com
Phone:	847 362-3444
Fax:	847 256-8913
Population of area:	800,000
Description of area:	NW Suburban Chicago

Date submitted:	Thu Jul 30 08:10:20 2009
Type of business	Ophthalmology
Date position open:	08/01/2009
Approximate hours per week:	40
Anticipated work schedule:	8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Starting salary:	Negotiable
Benefits:	Health Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Yearly Clothing Allowance, 401 K
Do you currently employ one or more IU Optician/Technician graduates?	yes
How do you wish applicants to contact you?	phone, send resume
Additional information about position and/or business:	Our practice is currently seeking someone who would be able to work in a high volume clinic. In our clinic we have three positions that each technician works in, Work up room, float, and Camera. The work up rooms responsibilities include but are not limited to Patient history, checking vision, checking eye pressures and checking blood pressures. The float position includes but is not limited to placing patients in and out of the exam rooms, assisting in procedures and controlling the flow of the clinic. The Camera position is responsible for all of the photos taken in the office. Theses photos include OCT’s fluorescein angiography studies, color photos studies, and ICG studies. It is not expected that an applicant will come in possessing all of the skills listed above, we have an extensive hands on training program.
Name of company or office:	Associated Vitreoretinal and Uveitis Consultants
Address:	8704 North Meridian Sreet Indianapolis, IN 46260
Contact person:	Erin
E-mail address:
Phone:	317-571-1501
Fax:	317-571-4806
Population of area:
Description of area:	North side of Indianapolis

Date submitted:	Wed Jul 22 13:15:12 2009
Type of business	Family Optometry Practice
Date position open:	08/01/2009
Approximate hours per week:	40
Anticipated work schedule:	Tuesday-Saturday (9 am -1pm on Sat.)
Starting salary:	negotiable based on experience/education
Benefits:	health care insurance, holiday and vacation pay
Do you currently employ one or more IU Optician/Technician graduates?	yes
How do you wish applicants to contact you?	phone, email, send resume
Additional information about position and/or business:	Please feel free to contact us, even if you are only interested in a part-time position. We prefer a full-time dispensing optician, be we may be able to work something out with your availability. Thank you!
Name of company or office:	Fishers Family Vision Center
Address:	9536 East 126th Street Fishers, IN 46038 USA
Contact person:	Dr. Shawn Sigler or Tami Kalbaugh
E-mail address:	sigler@dr.com
Phone:	317-578-2020
Fax:	317-578-7148
Population of area:	69,000
Description of area:	A choice location, just north of Indy, Fishers has a sense of community and high quality-of-life. We have a leading education system, 17 parks and 60 miles of paths and trails. Attractions close by include: Conner Prarie, Indiana Transportation Museum (Fair Train), Verizon Wireless Music Center and the new Hamilton Town Center for shopping.

Date submitted:	Tue Jun 23 08:27:23 2009
Type of business	Optical
Date position open:	06/22/2009
Approximate hours per week:	30-40
Anticipated work schedule:	FT/PT
Starting salary:	Pay negotiable
Benefits:
Do you currently employ one or more IU Optician/Technician graduates?	yes
How do you wish applicants to contact you?	send resume
Additional information about position and/or business:	Requesting experienced Lab Tech with surface and finish abilities. Will train the right candidate. Apply in person. No phone calls please.
Name of company or office:	Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care
Address:	2552 E. 3rd St Bloomington, IN 47401 USA
Contact person:	Beth Pitts
E-mail address:	storebl@drtavel.com
Phone:	8123323432
Fax:	3179243741
Population of area:
Description of area:

Date submitted:	Tue Jun 16 18:32:33 2009
Type of business	Professional Optometric Practice
Date position open:	Now
Approximate hours per week:	variable
Anticipated work schedule:
Starting salary:	varies with experience
Benefits:
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:	Phillip L. Kaufman OD
Address:	1395 Main Street Crete, IL 60417 USA
Contact person:	Dr. Kaufman
E-mail address:	yashahaefitz@yahoo.com
Phone:	708-672-5452
Fax:	708-672-5453
Population of area:	50000
Description of area:	South Suburb of Chicago...still have farms...within 45 minutes of Downtown Chicago

Date submitted:	Fri Jun 12 10:11:46 2009
Type of business	Optometrist Office
Date position open:	7/01/09
Approximate hours per week:	38
Anticipated work schedule:	Mon 9 am - 8 pm, Tues., Wed. & Friday 9 am - 6 pm & Sat 9am - 1pm
Starting salary:	Negotiable
Benefits:	Medical insurance employer pays 75%, 2 weeks paid vacation 5 days paid sick leave/year
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:	We are a very busy multiple doctor practice of Optometry looking for a Dispensing Optician for full time employment. We are looking for a team player who likes to work with patients and help them with frame selection, dispensing of the finished product and placing the correct orders with the labs.
Name of company or office:	Ohio Vision Group, Inc
Address:	3814 Broadway Grove City, OH 43123 USA
Contact person:	Lynne Leisring
E-mail address:	laleisring@columbus.rr.com
Phone:
Fax:	614-457-5400
Population of area:
Description of area:	Grove City is a southern suburb of Columbus, OH.

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