Eyewear Specialist 1

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Vision LLC in San Jose, CA is seeking an optician assistant to help patients select eyewear, verify insurance, and process orders. The role emphasizes customer service, frame and lens education, and accurate measurements.

This full-time hourly position offers growth in a busy optometry practice environment. Requires a high school diploma and 2–3 years of related experience; bilingual ability in English and Spanish or Hindi is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 2–3 years related experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or Hindi preferred.
• Customer service and sales-focused interactions with patients.
• Ability to explain eyewear options and benefits clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with frame and lens selection.
• Educate patients on clear lenses, sunglasses, and other needs.
• Ensure proper fit and measurements for all lens types.
• Verify insurance and explain benefits to patients.
• Dispense glasses and assist with adjustments and repairs.
• Return patient calls promptly and communicate delays.
• Lab experience in edging, finishing and surfacing preferred.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales

Team Player

Computer Skills

Language Skills

Optical Knowledge

Cross-Training

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

2–3 years related experience

Tools

Excel

Payroll Systems

Inventory Software

Order Processing Systems

Project Management Software

Word

Email

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: TV Golden Hills - San Jose, CA
• Position Type: Full Time- Hourly
• Education Level: High School
• Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.00Hourly

Total Vision LLC is a group of highly successful optometry practices that have aligned towards a common goal of world-class eye-care results for its patients and California communities. We are a company that is seeing significant growth and are looking for top-notch team members with the passion, energy, focus and commitment to excel in this type of environment.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists patients with proper frame and lens selection.
• Educates patients on various options for both clear lenses, sunglasses, and any other needs the patient may have.
• Ensures proper fit and measurements for all lens types including single vision, bifocal, progressive and others.
• Educates patients on the benefits of having multiple pairs of glasses to fill all their eye care needs.
• Verifies patient insurance and explains their benefits.
• Dispenses glasses and makes sure patients knows about adaptation to new prescriptions, lens types, etc.
• Helps patients with repairs and adjustments.
• Ensures patient phone calls are returned in a timely manner and patient is informed of any delays with eye-wear purchased.
• Assists with any other tasks that need to be completed in the office.
• Lab experience in edging, finishing and surfacing preferred.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or Hindi (preferred)

OTHER SKILLS

• Customer Service – Must exhibit excellent customer service skills, ensuring each patient interaction exceeds their expectations.
• Sales – Demonstrate strong relationship building skills with customers and ability to educate patients on their options resulting in successful purchases at the practice.
• Team Player - Must be a team player and able to effectively communicate with fellow co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
• Computer - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of: Manufacturing Software; Payroll Systems; Spreadsheet Software (Excel); Inventory Software; Order Processing Systems; Project Management Software; Word Processing Software (Word); Electronic Mail Software.
• Language - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Optical Knowledge - It is preferred, but required that the candidate has optical experience.
• Cross-Training - This role will require the candidate to cross-train and assist other roles in the office as needed.
• Ability to be flexible with work environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Must be physically able to sit for long periods of time, read a computer screen for long periods of time, reach, and lift up to 20 lbs. Hand dexterity, and eye and hand coordination critical.
• Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions. Employee’s schedule could include after hour projects, as needed. Travel to other practices, as needed.

This description is not intended to include all job duties. Team members may be requested to do other job-related tasks other than those listed here. For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFH), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment. Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary rangers may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.