Associate Optician

10000 Sanford; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Employee Well-being Program

Job summary

Sanford Health in Bemidji, MN is seeking an optical retail associate to provide friendly, knowledgeable service and help customers choose eyewear and contact lenses. You will be trained to order, dispense, and perform basic repairs, while delivering excellent patient-focused care in a retail setting.

Hours are 8:00am–5:00pm with a 40-hour week and a wage that reflects experience. Comprehensive benefits are offered as part of a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and sales skills.
• Knowledge of contact lens procedures and eye wear fitting is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal relations and ability to work in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and assist customers with the selection of eye wear.
• Order, dispense, and perform basic repairs/adjustments of eyeglasses and contact lenses.

Skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Interpersonal skills

Eye wear knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Details

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation: Salary Range: $16.50 - $26.50

Union Position: No

Hours

Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Why you will love this role

• Patient Focused Care
• Supportive work environment
• Employee Well-being Program
• Wage based on experience
• Career advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package

Summary

Order, dispense, repair and adjust eye wear and contact lenses.

Job Description

Provide excellent customer service and assist customers with the selection of eye wear. Must train to acquire or already competently command entry level optical and retail patient service skills necessary to order, dispense, and execute basic repairs and adjustments of eyeglasses and contact lenses.

Qualifications

High school graduate is preferred.

Must have excellent interpersonal/human relations and sales skills.

Knowledge of contact lens procedures and care, current brands and solutions and knowledge of eye wear fitting, styles, and materials is preferred.

Previous experience in optical or contact lens field is preferred.

Will provide training and education of required skills.

Basic Life Support Certification.

EEO Statement

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

About Sanford Health

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

About Good Samaritan

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.