Optician

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Starting wage of $17.00 to $19.00 per hour based on previous experience
• 6.5 paid holidays per year
• 2 Floating Holidays
• Approximately 10 days of PTO within first year
• Employee Referral Program
• Full slate of benefits to include health, dental, vision, and 401k
• Growth and wage increase through company paid certification program

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Assist patients in the selection process of spectacles, providing education on quality choices, lens selection, and frame styling to fit their lifestyle and prescription. 
• Calculate insurance co-pay based on insurance eligibility. 
• Accurately enter spectacle orders; ensure timely delivery by monitoring status on a daily basis. 
• Receive spectacle orders into system, verify order, notify patients, and schedule dispensing. 
• Contact patients for follow up on progress of adapting to dispensed eyewear and prescribed contacts. 
• Perform adjustments and repairs when necessary. 
• Troubleshoot patient concerns with eyewear when necessary. 
• Maintain inventory pertaining to all aspects of the optical retail area, including lab supplies.  Report inventory as required. 
• Maintain displays of optical merchandise. 
• Monitor patient flow throughout the office, properly communicating delays. 
• Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the office manager or team lead, and doctor(s). 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

• High school graduate or equivalent. 
• Sales/retail experience is preferred. 
• Previous optician experience is a plus. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT (per ADA guidelines):

• Physical Activity:  Talking, Hearing. 
• Physical requirements: Sedentary work.  Involves sitting most of the time. 
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned. 

Salary : $17 - $19