Retail Licensed Optician Part Time

Visionworks • Rockville Centre, NY

1d • $27 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Licensed Optician assists customers with frame selection, fitting, and dispensing. The role uses technical knowledge to interpret prescriptions and help customers select optical products and services. The optician provides accurate product and third-party insurance benefit information, recommends lenses based on customer needs, verifies and adjusts optical products, and maintains the accuracy of customer pricing. The position also requires maintaining applicable state licensure, following privacy and security requirements, completing required training, and keeping the dispensing area and equipment clean. The role is part-time and onsite, with a stated pay range of $27 to $40.50 per hour. Union position compensation is subject to the company collective bargaining agreement; the posting also mentions incentive pay, wage upgrades, and overtime opportunities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Have and maintain applicable state licensure for ophthalmic dispensing.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability in explaining optical products and services, analyzing and interpreting optical prescriptions, and fitting and dispensing.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to calculate discounts, interest, and percentages and apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Strong communication skills and desire to work with the public.
• Outgoing, positive, professional personality and appearance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, interact well with doctors and associates, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and adapt to change.
• Ability to work onsite and participate in regular, predictable onsite meetings, and to initiate interaction, coordination, and collaboration with team members, clients, and customers.
• Ability to stand, use hands and fingers to handle, feel, pick, or pinch, and talk or hear for most of the work time; occasionally walk and reach with hands and arms; and frequently lift or move up to 20 pounds.
• Required visual abilities include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with frame and lens selection while meeting social-distancing requirements.
• Follow social-distancing, cleaning, and hygiene protocols.
• Provide accurate information about frames, lens options, and services.
• Explain third-party insurance benefits and disclose charges not covered by the customer's insurance.
• Use the SERVE sales process and available demonstration tools to identify customer needs and recommend appropriate lenses.
• Analyze and interpret prescriptions, communicating with the Lab and Optometrist as necessary to ensure accuracy.
• Sell, fit, and dispense frames and accessories; take accurate measurements, verify ordered products, and adjust optical products in accordance with the Eyewear Presentation.
• Maintain a clean and orderly dispensing area and clean equipment, workstations, and the facility daily.
• Ensure accurate customer pricing.
• Maintain state license requirements.
• Where applicable, provide feedback and guidance to Apprentice Opticians.
• Follow privacy, confidentiality, proprietary-information, HIPAA, and data-security policies.
• Participate in required training and educational activities, including activities needed to meet departmental goals and maintain professional or organizational requirements.
• Complete additional responsibilities as assigned in response to changing business needs.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits are stated for the union position; specific terms are set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.
• Incentive pay, wage upgrades, and overtime opportunities are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED