Optician 2 (Optometry on Orangethorpe)
About The Position
The primary function of this role is to help customers find eyeglasses and contact lenses that are the best match for each patient while providing the highest levels of quality and care. This role involves determining the reason for the patient’s visit, identifying lifestyle needs, and delivering recommendations for eyewear based on the prescription provided by their optometrist. The Optician will attract and retain customers by delivering exceptional customer service, fostering customer retention, and promoting outstanding patient satisfaction. Responsibilities include assisting customers in selecting frames, coordinating frames with optical measurements and prescriptions, recommending specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames, taking measurements, assisting patients with adjustments and/or troubleshooting, and dispensing eyewear. The role also ensures correct pricing and realistic delivery time quotes, provides clear communication to meet and exceed patient expectations, fosters positive team relationships, maintains clean and well-merchandised displays, assists with insurance billing and processing orders, and documents all patient communication in the practice software system. Special projects and other related duties may also be assigned.
Requirements
- One to two years of experience in a related field
- If Required by State: Applicable State licensure or certification by a nationally recognized optician association as an optician
- Working knowledge of MS Office package
- Demonstrated ability to successfully perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Effective verbal communication skills to prioritize multiple tasks and to be available for incoming calls and inquiries
- Effective written communication skills to clearly document customer situations, as well as prepare letters to confirm agreements made
- Excellent interpersonal and rapport-building skills
- Ability to ask appropriate and relevant questions to identify customer needs
- Proven problem-solving, negotiating, and decision-making skills
- Ability to use appropriate discretion and judgment in applying customer/call handling guidelines
- Ability to listen, process transactions, and interact with customers simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
- Determine the reason for the patient’s visit, identify lifestyle needs, and deliver recommendations to patients for eyewear needs following the prescription given by their optometrist
- Attract and retain customers by delivering exceptional customer service, fostering customer retention, and promoting outstanding patient satisfaction
- Assist customers in the selection of frames and coordinate frames with optical measurements and prescription
- Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit customer needs, occupations, habits, and facial features
- Take measurements, assist patients with adjustments and/or troubleshooting, and dispense eyewear
- Ensure correct pricing and realistic delivery time quotes to patients
- Ability to provide enthusiastic and concise communication to meet and exceed patient expectations as well as foster positive relationships with team members
- Clean and merchandise displays daily, always displaying effective merchandise
- Assist with insurance billing and processing orders
- Document all patient communication in patient records within practice software system
- Work on special projects and perform other related duties as assigned or requested
Benefits
- Eligible incentives, bonuses, and/or commission dependent on the role
- VSP Vision benefits
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
