Part-Time Associate Optometrist( Albuquerque, NM) Lens Crafters

EssilorLuxottica Group • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

The Associate Optometrist is a leader who delivers the LensCrafters brand promise and organizational results through collaboration and teamwork. The role provides high-quality optometric care, performs clinical protocols, and supports practice growth in partnership with the MOD, SMM, and store team. The Associate Optometrist serves as an ambassador for the brand, prioritizing patients and customers while meeting performance indicators and maintaining high standards of care.

The position is responsible for delivering accurate diagnoses and appropriate recommendations, establishing positive doctor-patient relationships, and ensuring that patients understand their vision, eye health, and overall well-being. It also involves using available technology and visual aids, maintaining office systems and a safe, well-presented environment, and supporting the development and performance of team members through training, guidance, and constructive feedback.

The Associate Optometrist must maintain an active state license in good standing, practice within its full scope, and keep up with continuing education requirements. Compensation is determined by factors including geography, experience, qualifications, skills, and local minimum wage requirements. A competitive bonus and/or commission plan may also be offered. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off or vacation, and employee discounts.

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry degree.
• 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 achieve results.
• Manage key performance indicators and demonstrate accountability for results.
• Help establish the brand as a leading optical provider in the community and collaborate with organizational and local-market leaders.
• Prioritize patients and customers and deliver excellent service, striving to exceed KPI expectations.
• Address patients’ and customers’ visual lifestyle needs and make eyewear recommendations based on those 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 appointed in TAB for their next exam.
• Conduct services in accordance with protocols and accepted standards of care; provide accurate diagnoses and appropriate recommendations.
• Establish positive doctor-patient relationships and use technology effectively to enhance patient and customer experiences.
• Maintain office systems, the appearance of the 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 meet continuing education requirements.
• Train and guide team members using company-provided programs, and provide clear, motivating, constructive feedback in a timely manner.
• Create a positive culture connected to the corporate culture, recognize individual motivators, and encourage associate decision-making close to the patient.
• Build 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
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree