Associate Optometrist - Lenscrafters - Modesto, CA

EssilorLuxottica Group • Modesto, CA

8d • $75 - $90

About The Position

The Associate Optometrist is a leader who delivers the LensCrafters brand promise, patient experience, and organizational results through collaboration and teamwork. The role ensures patients receive high-quality optometric care by following clinical protocols, providing accurate diagnoses and appropriate recommendations, and building positive doctor-patient relationships. The Associate Optometrist partners with the Manager on Duty (MOD), SMM, and store team to support practice growth and performance indicators, while serving as an ambassador for the brand inside and outside the organization.

The position emphasizes excellent patient service, effective use of technology, adherence to accepted standards of care, and maintaining office systems and a safe, presentable environment. It also includes maintaining an active state license and continuing education, and training, guiding, and providing constructive feedback to team members.

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry.
• Commitment to quality patient care.
• Knowledge of current optometric theory and technology.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Maintain state licensure in good standing and fulfill continuing education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the MOD and store team to ensure executional excellence and successful results.
• Manage key performance indicators and demonstrate accountability for results.
• Build the brand’s reputation as a leading optical provider in the community and collaborate with organizational and local-market leaders.
• Prioritize patients and customers and deliver excellent service.
• Address patients’ visual lifestyle needs and recommend eyewear based on their needs.
• Explain each step of the eye exam, listen carefully, and use available tools and visual aids to help patients understand their vision, eye health, and overall well-being.
• Communicate the importance of annual eye exams and ensure patients are scheduled in TAB for their next exam.
• Conduct services in accordance with protocols and accepted standards of care.
• Ensure accurate diagnoses and appropriate recommendations, and establish positive doctor-patient relationships.
• Use available technology effectively to deliver a high-quality patient and customer experience.
• Maintain office systems, a presentable office, and a safe working environment for associates and patients.
• Maintain state licensure in good standing, practice to the full scope of the license, and complete continuing education requirements.
• Train and guide team members using company-provided programs.
• Provide associates with clear, motivating, and constructive feedback in a timely manner.
• Foster a positive culture, understand individual motivations, and encourage decision-making close to the patient.
• Strengthen partnerships through leadership, participation, and involvement, and lead by example.

Benefits

• Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and employee discounts.
• A competitive bonus and/or commission plan may be offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree