Associate Optometrist - Jenkintown, PA - LensCrafters

Requisition ID: 951637 | Store #: D00258 | Position: Casual Part-Time

About the role

LensCrafters is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of world-class vision care products. The Associate Optometrist is a leader in the organization, delivering the brand promise, experience, and key results through collaboration and teamwork. This role ensures all patients receive the highest quality optometric care by performing clinical protocols while maximizing results and practice growth through strong partnership with the MOD, SMM, and store team. The Associate Optometrist supports the organization and market with medical practice, referral care, and pre/post-op surgical support where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure executional excellence and winning results in partnership with the MOD and store team
• Demonstrate commitment to exceed results through strong competency in KPI management and high accountability
• Ensure LensCrafters is recognized as a medical eyecare provider within the community
• Operate as a successful stakeholder to all leaders within the organization and local market
• Place the patient/customer first and deliver excellent service
• Strive to exceed expectations on all KPIs
• Convey commitment to unsurpassed patient service by ensuring staff performs service process steps: make eyewear recommendations based on patient needs, explain each step of the eye exam, utilize tools and visual aids to summarize vision and eye health, communicate the need for annual eye exams, and ensure all patients are appointed in TAB for their next exam
• Address all patient/customer visual lifestyle needs including medical and surgical recommendations where applicable
• Conduct services in line with protocol and standards of care; establish doctor/patient relationships
• Ensure all patients receive accurate diagnosis and appropriate recommendations
• Utilize and leverage all technology to deliver unsurpassed patient/customer experiences
• Maintain state licensure in good standing and practice to the full scope of that license; maintain continuing education requirements
• Provide effective training and guidance to team members using company-provided programs
• Deliver clear, motivating, and constructive feedback in a timely manner to all associates
• Create a positive culture linked to corporate culture; identify what motivates each individual and direct conversations and actions appropriately
• Encourage associate decision-making at the level closest to the patient
• Maximize partnerships through leadership, participation, and involvement
• Take pride in the appearance of the office
• Maintain a safe working environment for all associates and patients
• Lead by example

Qualifications

Required

• Doctor of Optometry degree
• Commitment to quality patient care
• Knowledge of medical optometry, including billing and coding
• Knowledge of surgical care and practices pertaining to optometry
• Knowledge of current optometric theory and technology
• Strong communicator and listener
• Problem-solving ability
• Solid organization skills

Preferred

• Residency trained
• Medical care experience
• Knowledge of surgical care and practices pertaining to optometry

Pay

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills, and local minimum wage requirements. A competitive bonus and/or commission plan may be offered, complementing a first-class total rewards package.

Benefits

Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

Schedule

Casual Part-Time