Licensed Optician Full or Part Time
About The Position
BJ’s Wholesale Club is seeking a Licensed Optician, available for either full-time or part-time employment. This role is crucial for dispensing spectacles and other optical products to both adults and children, working with prescriptions from optometrists and ophthalmologists. The optician will advise and assist patients with various lens types and spectacle frames, considering style, weight, and color. The advertised pay range does not include additional compensation from a spiff program. Team members are expected to carry out assigned functions, support club policies, strive for flawless execution, act with honesty and integrity, ensure a safe and positive environment, embrace inclusion and diversity, move with speed and agility, innovate and adapt, and maintain a friendly and positive attitude. Members are to receive service excellence, have concerns resolved, and experience a safe and positive environment. Daily commitment to GOLD Member Standards (Greet, Anticipate, Appreciate; Fast, Friendly Full, Fresh, Clean) and GOLD club standards is expected. This includes stocking items, executing planograms, maintaining accurate signage, and ensuring cleanliness. Team members must understand how to access and read production and/or financial performance reporting for their department and see the connection between consistent execution and business impact.
Requirements
- Must be licensed to work as an optician within the State and keep license up to date and active.
- Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills and an attention to detail required.
- Open shift availability required for full time positions.
- At least 18 years of age.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of optical products and business practices preferred.
- High school diploma, college degree, and/or big box wholesale, retail, and/or optical experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Verifies order data entry, compares Rx to original Rx provided from the doctor assuring all information entered in the system is accurate.
- Completes proper order filing procedures, including filing the order under the correct ABC system in the store.
- Delivers sales by providing excellent Member service in person and over the phone.
- Explains in detail all procedures included under the exam fee, being open and honest in communication and maintaining a friendly pleasant demeanor with customers at all times.
- Takes measurements, assures correct frame selection for Rx power, reads prescriptions on the lensometer, timely notification of product readiness and advancement of the order in the system: including received, notified, and dispense of each job and proper handling of all money related transactions.
- Strives to deliver sales and metric goals by educating patients on the benefits of available products, and by recommending those that will improve their visual needs.
- Spends downtime engaging with members in front of Optical.
- Adheres to all privacy and confidential/proprietary company policies and procedures (i.e. Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, known as HIPAA) as required by law.
- Provides support to Members in making eyeglass adjustments and repairs.
- Assists Optical Manager with the opening and closing procedures at the beginning and end of shift.
- Ensures that accurate funds are collected, and payments are made at the point of service.
- Maintains all club policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of this job.
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Free BJ’s Memberships
- Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave)
- Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits (three medical plans, optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
