Optician- *Will Train*

We are looking for a career minded, highly detailed individual able to work any hours between 730am-6pm Monday through Friday. Candidate must be a punctual, professional, fast learning self-starter who possesses a strong work ethic with strong customer service skills. Positive team players only need apply. Will train the right individual!

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to pass background check and drug screening
• Strong background of excellent customer service and communication skills (1-2 yrs. customer service preferred)
• Smiling face, great attitude and desire to help others
• Dependable, self-starter and high-level ability to multitask
• Detail oriented and very organized
• Team Player with the ability to work independently with little to no direction
• Punctual, professional and have a strong work ethic
• Fast-paced learner with great computer skills
• Consistent access to dependable transportation

Optician/Front Desk Reception Primary Responsibilities:

▪ Provide a friendly atmosphere for patients.

• ▪ Evaluate prescriptions in conjunction with clients' vocational and avocational visual requirements.

▪ Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit client needs.

▪ Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications.

▪ Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices.

▪ Sell goods such as contact lenses, spectacles, sunglasses, and other goods related to eyes in general.

▪ Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions.

▪ Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses to fit clients, using pliers and hands.

▪ Determine clients' current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometer or lens analyzers and clients' eyeglasses.

▪ Maintain records of customer prescriptions, work orders, and payments.

▪ Fabricate lenses to meet prescription specifications.

▪ Instruct clients in how to wear and care for eyeglasses

▪ Prepare work orders and instructions for grinding lenses and fabricating eyeglasses. ▪ Assemble eyeglasses by cutting and edging lenses and fitting the lenses into frames. ▪ Order and purchase frames and lenses.

▪ Obtain a customer's previous record or verify a prescription with the examining optometrist or ophthalmologist.

▪ Repair damaged frames

▪ Perform administrative duties such as tracking inventory and sales, submitting patient insurance information, and performing simple bookkeeping.

▪ Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise

▪ Answering phones

▪ Booking Appointments
▪ Vendor relations/ordering

• Patient check in/check out procedures
• Placing contact lens orders for patients
• Maintain inventory
• Other office tasks as needed.

Benefits Include:

• Employer Sponsored Health Insurance
• Annual Complimentary Eye Care and Eyewear for employee
• Significant Eye Care and Eyewear discounts for immediate family members
• 401K with employer matching percentage
• Monthly Bonus Incentive Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• No Weekends
• Uniform Allowance
• Bonuses
• Commission
• Competitive Pay based on Experience
• Employer paid education and certification opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $11.00 - $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Application Question(s):

• This position REQUIRES that the employee is able and available to work any needed shift M-F between the hours of 7am-6pm. Are you able to comply with this requirement?
• This position requires that the employee be able to travel between our Shawnee and Tecumseh offices when needed. Do you have reliable transportation and are willing to comply with this requirement?
• First round interviews for this position are conducted virtually. Are you willing and able to do a virtual recorded interview?
• May we contact any current or previous employers to verify employment information and rehire status?
• Please explain any and all gaps in employment over the last 5 years.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person