Optician

Location: 17477 Generations Dr, South Bend, IN 46635

About the role

Eye Care Associates of Michiana - South Bend is looking for an Optician and frame stylist who is highly motivated and will help to create energy and excitement around our products and services by providing the right style solutions for our patients’ lifestyles. If you have a passion for helping people, an outgoing personality, and a desire to learn, this is a wonderful opportunity. Experienced opticians and frame stylists are encouraged to apply, but we are also willing to train someone.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on their corrective lens options and help them make a choice that fits their medical needs as well as lifestyle preferences
• Provide honest but compassionate feedback about aesthetic choices in frames
• Achieve sales goals and quotas as determined by office staff while attending to patients’ specific needs and desires
• Review Physician’s prescriptions and orders based on medical charts
• Operate manual lensometer and other tools to achieve proper fittings for patients
• Manage inventory of frames and contact lenses to ensure optimum customer satisfaction and product variety
• Communicate with physician with questions or concerns about prescriptions and other eye-related issues

Requirements

• 2+ years experience with Customer Service or Sales is preferred (Optical Experience is a bonus)
• Strong communication and multitasking skills
• Positive attitude and team-player mindset
• Coachable and eager to learn
• Professional, friendly and dependable

Benefits

• No weekend hours
• Career advancement opportunities
• Supportive team culture
• Sales incentives and recognition programs
• Family-like culture within the practice, positive environment where everyone enjoys coming to work

Schedule

Monday - Friday hours, no weekend hours.

Pay

Competitive hourly wage - $17-22/hour

• Full benefits package including: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, holiday pay, 401k + match and more