Optician

Compensation: $12.00 minimum 

Hours: Typically 8 am-5 pm but can start as early as 7:30 and leave as late as 6:30 pm 

Reports To: Optical Manager 

Job Responsibilities

1. The Optician is responsible for all optical services, inventory of frames and contact lenses, and maintaining optical equipment and supplies. 
2. Coordinates all special promotions and sales with the Optical Manager. 

Education and Experience

1. High School or Equivalent 
2. Minimum of 2 years Experience 

Knowledge

1. Customer Service 
2. English and Spanish Languages 
3. Computers and Electronics 

Physical Requirements:

1. Standing for long periods of time 
2. Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls 
3. Requires repetitive movement 

Job Duties

1. Provides the highest quality optical services to all patients/customers. 
2. Fill all customers’ orders accurately and promptly and follow up on all orders not received in a timely manner. 
3. Maintain an accurate accounting of all patients’/customer’s purchases, deposits and payments. 
4. Maintain the appearance of the Optical department to ensure the comfort and safety of the patient/customer. 
5. Recommend necessary purchases. 
6. Update forms and printed materials as necessary. 
7. Maintain inventory levels. 
8. Maintain equipment. 
9. Ability to make decisions that affect other people and/or the image and reputation of the practice. 
10. Requires being exact or highly accurate. 
11. Meeting strict deadlines. 
12. Adhere to company policies and protocol. 
13. Any other duties that may be required