Licensed Optician

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*Required Skills:*

* Applicable State licensure or certification by a nationally recognized optician association as an optician
* Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in related field
* Ability to sell through use of sales skills and accountability for sales results
* Experience and results with a retail or customer service establishment
* Ability to provide enthusiastic and concise communication to meet/exceed customer expectations as well as foster positive and results-oriented associate, doctor, and host relationships
* Success in store merchandising and attention to detail
* Experience with personal computers preferred

*Job Description:*
The basic function of the Optical Associate, Optician is to attract and retain customers by delivering exceptional customer service, fostering customer retention, and promoting outstanding associate/doctor satisfaction.

*Essential Functions:*
Drive profitable store sales by fostering a customer care culture through practicing and use of effective retail sales skills utilizing the Total Customer Experience Model
Develop professional business relationships with other Associates, Host, and Doctor
Fill ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions and fit and adapt lenses and frames, including but not limited to the following:
• Utilizing optical prescription, evaluate prescription in conjunction with customer's visual requirements
• Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit customer needs
• Assist customers in the selection of frames and coordinate frames with optical measurements and prescription
• Conduct measurements of bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers using appropriate toolsEnsure high quality through accurate measurements, correct pricing, and realistic delivery time quotes
Maximize Managed Care relationships and sales opportunities as measured by:
• Effective plan administration and local service
• Improvements in average transaction
• Locally initiated plans
Assist with the timely implementation of approved Marketing programs by the execution of marketing programs and initiatives
Ensure positive and productive host relationships through Host participation, support, and satisfaction measured by Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Other duties as assigned by Optical Manager and other Associates

_The above information on this description had been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification._
_It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job grade._

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $26.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends

Experience:
* Ophthalmology: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:
* ABO Certification (Required)
* Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person

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