What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optician/Optical Sales Consultant position at Magruder Eye Institute?
Magruder Eye Institute has been serving Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties for over 60 years, and is proud to be the leading ophthalmic group in the community. We offer a full spectrum of medical and surgical treatments so that all options are available to our patients. Magruder Eye Institute is committed to the delivery of personalized eye care of the highest quality. Not only do we value our patients, but we are also passionate about our staff. Our amazing leadership team is committed to cultivating and maintaining an employee centric work environment where every employee has a voice and a platform to share their ideas and suggestions, are encouraged and incentivized to broaden their education and training and are invited to participate in the numerous employee activities offered monthly.
Magruder Eye Institute is affiliated with Ascend Vision Partners premier network of Ophthalmic Medical Services.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Dispenses, make adjustments, and basic repairs to frames
- Reviews and interpret Optometrist’s/MD’s prescriptions
- Operates manual lensometer and other tools to achieve proper fittings for patients
- Educates patients on their corrective lens options and help them make a choice that fits their medical needs as well as lifestyle preferences
- Provides honest but compassionate feedback about aesthetic choices in frame
- Achieves sales goals and quotas as determined by leadership while attending to patients' specific needs and desires
- Works with the Regional Optical Manager in maintaining inventory of frames to ensure optimum customer satisfaction and product variety
- Communicates with the appropriate provider with questions or concerns about prescriptions and other eye-related issues
Education & Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent GED, required
- Associates degree, preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years optical sales experience, required
- Optician license in Florida (preferred)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Caring, helpful and professional demeanor and appearance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Hands-on experience with office equipment (e.g. fax machines and printers)
- Solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
- Excellent organizational skills
- Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
