Lead Optician Wanted
Our private optometry office is looking for a Lead Optician. We emphasize excellent customer service and educating our patients in a friendly team atmosphere.
This position includes patient care, customer service, ability to understand insurance benefits and ability to communicate well. We provide vision and primary medical eye care. We offer a varied selection of quality frames and lens options, contact lens care, and computer vision care. You will be expected to assist patients and offer excellent service.
We are looking for an experienced Optician to run our Optical Department. We are looking for someone who is outgoing and enjoys helping people solve their eye care needs. You must be a problem-solver and know how to run an Optical Department.
The Optical Department:
- accurately neutralize glasses using both automated and manual lensometer in a timely manner
- price/calculate proper frame and lens pricing
- evaluating insurance benefits and submit claims electronically
- frame selections based on RX, patient need, proper fitting and cosmetic aspect
- adjusting, minor repairs, ordering, verifying orders, troubleshooting
- creating an enjoyable purchasing experience for patients
- clear and timely communication with doctor, staff and patients
Other Duties Include:
● assist with greeting patients, answering phones, scheduling appointments
● assist with obtaining insurance authorizations and billing insurance
● working closely with doctor, labs and frame vendors
● maintain inventory of frames within a budget
Our preferred candidate would possess the following:
● strong administrative skills and computer data entry skills
● sales and customer service experience
● 5 years experience as an Optician
Candidates must have excellent communication skills, accuracy, dependability, professionalism, and a positive attitude towards learning. Attention to detail is a must.
This position is full-time (34 hours per week). We are currently open Mondays 11-3pm,
Tuesdays 10-7pm, Wednesdays 9-7pm, Thursdays and Fridays are 9-5pm.
Please send a resume and include a cover letter regarding why you are interested in this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Optical: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person