Retail Licensed Optician Part Time

Summary

Aids customers in selecting, fitting, and dispensing frames. Utilizes technical information to interpret prescriptions and assist with optical products and services.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with frame selection, ensuring social distancing
• Provide accurate product information about frames, lenses, and services
• Communicate benefits of third-party insurance to customers
• Utilize SERVE sales process to identify customer needs and make lens recommendations
• Analyze and interpret prescriptions, communicate with lab and optometrist for accuracy
• Sell, fit, and dispense frames and accessories, ensuring accuracy of measurements and adjustments
• Maintain a clean and orderly dispensing area
• Ensure customer pricing accuracy for retail customers
• Maintain license requirements per state guidelines
• Provide feedback and guidance to apprentice opticians
• Adhere to privacy and confidentiality policies
• Participate in training and educational activities
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, workstations, and facility
• Complete additional responsibilities as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Applicable state licensure for ophthalmic dispensing
• Demonstrated knowledge and abilities in optical products, prescriptions, fitting, and dispensing
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Outgoing and positive professional personality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to support change and adapt to new situations
• Ability to work onsite and participate in interactive meetings

Qualifications

• Basic computer literacy
• Strong communication skills
• Positive professional appearance
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to support change and adapt to new situations
• Ability to work onsite and participate in interactive meetings

Skills

• Explanation of optical products and services
• Analysis and interpretation of optical prescriptions
• Fitting and dispensing of frames and accessories
• Use of demonstration tools
• Interpretation of prescriptions
• Communication with lab and optometrist
• Customer service and sales skills

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Pay Class: Part Time
Pay: $27 - $40.50 per hour

Schedule

N/A

Company Information

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Union Position
• Compensation: Competitive pay and benefits, starting pay may vary based on experience to a maximum of $40.50 per hour
• Incentive pay, wage upgrades, and overtime opportunities also available