Licensed Optician

Ideal Staffing Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

No weekends

Job summary

Great Little Rock Clinic is seeking a Licensed Optician to join the team, delivering outstanding customer service while supporting the Management team.

The position involves dispensing eyewear, fitting lenses and frames, and advising customers on frames and coatings. Hours are Monday through Friday, with no weekends; a strong emphasis on professionalism and sales performance.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of retail sales experience within an optical environment.
• Knowledge of current optical theory and practices.
• State licensure is required.
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written) and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to stay on your feet and manage time in a fast-paced setting.
• Physical activities include bending, kneeling, lifting, climbing, carrying, walking and reaching.

Responsibilities

• Fills ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions and fits and adapts lenses and frames.
• Recommends lenses, coatings and frames to suit customer needs and assists selection of frames.
• Measures bridge size, eye size, vertex distance, pupilary distance and optical centers using appropriate tools.
• Provides optical service to customers as required by state law.
• Delivers excellent customer service and supports sales performance.
• Builds team commitment to high service standards and leads by example.
• Assists the team in maintaining visual objectives and supports management as needed.

Skills

Retail sales

Optical theory

Communication

Relationship building

Stamina

Education

State licensure

Job description

Great Little Rock Clinic in search of a Licensed Optician to join their team demonstrating outstanding customer service and leadership. The Optician will be expected to learn the policies and procedures necessary to support and assist the Management team.

Monday - Friday, 7:45 am to 4:45 pm, No Weekends! Great Group & Benefits!

THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Fills ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions and fits and adapts lenses and frames, to include but not limited to thefollowing: Utilizing optical prescription, evaluates prescription in conjunction with customer's visual requirements.
• Recommends specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to suit customer needs. Assists customers in the selection of frames and coordinates frames with optical measurements and prescription.
• Conducts measurements of bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupilary distance and optical centers using appropriate tools.
• Providing optical service to customers as required by State law.
• Deliver excellent customer service and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism. Achieve high levels of sales performance and results.
• Build team commitment to high standards of service, exceeding customer expectations and leading by example.
• Assist the team in maintaining visual objectives. Any other tasks as assigned by any member of management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1+ years of retail sales experience within a Optical environment.
• Knowledge of current optical theory and practices.
• State licensure.
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written), including strong relationship building skills. Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate in a clear concise and understandable manner. Ability to be on your feet most of the day or moving on the sales floor or stock room.
• Physical activities include bending, kneeling, lifting, climbing, carrying, walking and/or reaching on a frequent basis.