Optical Assistant - Patient-Focused Eyewear Expert

Boots UK; Newton Mearns; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary quarterly bonus

Generous employee discounts

Clinical and Non-Clinical Career dev.

Enhanced leave pay and gift card

Flexible benefits scheme

TELUS Health EAP access

Job summary

Boots UK Opticians in-store is looking for an Optical Assistant to be the first and last point of contact for customers. You will greet customers, help them choose glasses and contact lenses, and support eye-tests and pre-screening activities.

You will join our industry-leading training programme 'Step Into Optics' and gain practical, on-the-job experience while maintaining high shop floor standards and providing excellent aftercare services, including repairs and adjustments.

Qualifications

• Passion for customer care.
• Enthusiasm for learning and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Order, dispense and collect glasses and contact lenses.
• Support with eye-tests and pre-screening activities.
• Provide aftercare support through repairs and adjustments.
• Complete operational and administrative tasks associated with dispensing prescriptions.
• Maintain shop floor standards.

Skills

Customer care

Enthusiasm for learning

Job description

Boots UK Opticians in-store is looking for an Optical Assistant to be the first and last point of contact for customers. You will greet customers, help them choose glasses and contact lenses, and support eye-tests and pre-screening activities.

You will join our industry-leading training programme 'Step Into Optics' and gain practical, on-the-job experience while maintaining high shop floor standards and providing excellent aftercare services, including repairs and adjustments.