Optician - Full Time

Busy private Optometry practice in DeKalb looking to hire a Full Time Optician.

Job Purpose: Our Opticians provide excellent care and service to patients by helping them with all of their eyeglass needs and engage patients in the selection process of frames and lenses.

Optician Duties and Responsibilities:

• creating and delivering a high level of customer service.
• educating patients on lens styles and options best suited to their needs and prescription.
• obtaining insurance authorizations and explaining vision insurance coverage to patients.
• electronic submission of eyeglass orders.
• having a strong attention to detail.
• dispensing, adjusting, repairing and fitting of eyeglasses.
• greeting patients and answering the phone.
• must be friendly and able to work in a team environment.
• help patients see and look great.
• have the ability to provide support through problem solving and troubleshooting.
• Job Qualifications:
• have a passion for outstanding patient care.
• basic computer and math skills.
• dependable, detail oriented, and timely with a strong work ethic.
• comfortable with sales and making sales transactions.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• have the ability to adapt to working in professional environment.

Benefits:

• Vacation
• Sick Pay
• 401K
• Paid holidays
• Set Schedule

Application Questions:

• How many years of Optical experience do you have?
• Are you in DeKalb, IL?
• Are you authorized to work in the following country: United States?

We are willing to train a highly motivated individual willing to learn how to become an Optician.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Sales Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Optical Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person