Optometric Assistant
About the role
Want to bring the “care” back to the vision care industry? We're looking for charismatic types who are ready to be the heart of our brand. Whether it's a friendly voice over the phone, or a welcoming smile when a patient walks into your store, we need individuals who are passionate about helping customers look great and see great.
The Visionworks Clinical Specialist (CS)/Optometric Assistant is the very face of our Exam Practice and is dedicated to ensuring the best possible journey for every patient. This person is trained and knowledgeable about eye health and preliminary testing, optics, our products/services and managed vision care. The CS personally takes the patient through the first steps of the Visionworks experience ensuring their eye exam needs are met in a simple, human and bold way.
Responsibilities
- Maintain complete and accurate patient records before conducting preliminary testing
- Introduce patient to OD and provide OD with important patient information
- Transition patient from doctor to sales floor and provide associates necessary information to educate and recommend products and services that meet their eye care needs
- Execute day-to-day operational activities to support the store's exam lane maintenance and patient experience goals including restocking inventory, cleaning equipment, and answering phones to meet additional patient needs
Qualifications
Related customer or patient experience preferred, but not necessary. HS diploma, GED or equivalent related job experience.
Benefits
- Generous, competitive benefits package (available for part‑timers too)
- Exclusive employee discounts
- Vision coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Bereavement leave
- 401(k) savings plan
- Paid time off
- Milestone anniversary awards
- Medical and dental coverage for full‑timers
- And more!
Pay
Pay type: Full time. Pay range: $13.70 – $18.47 per hour. Compensation range may differ across markets; actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job‑related factors permitted by law. This role may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and commissions.
Schedule
Full‑time position.