Optician

Visually Sound Optometry; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Time Off (PTO)

401(k) retirement plan

Vision Care benefits

Job summary

An optical practice in Folsom is seeking a personable and welcoming Optician. This role requires a passion for eyecare and exceptional communication skills, with a preference for candidates with four or more years in the optical industry. Responsibilities include managing patient transitions and providing a top-tier customer experience. Competitive salaries and benefits like PTO and a 401(k) are offered. Join our supportive team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Four or more years’ experience in the optical industry.
• Experience preferred in an optical store, optometry, or ophthalmology office.
• Excellent teamwork and ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-level customer experience.
• Assist patients during transition from exam to optical.
• Interpret and reiterate doctor recommendations.
• Complete frame selection from fitting to matching patient lifestyle and lens needs.
• Greet patients and manage office flow.
• Frame repairs, adjustments, eyewear inspection, troubleshooting, and dispensing.
• Accurately calculate insurance co-pays and explain fees to patients.
• Authorize and bill insurance claims.
• Verify glasses prescription and notify patient for dispensing.
• Answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Maintain office aesthetics and organization.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Detail-oriented

Strong memorization skills

Reliable

Professional

Ability to multitask

Comfortable in making sales

Sales

Job description

About our Practice:

The Folsom office is located in Palladio at Broadstone, an upscale shopping destination to a dominant demographic of young families and young professionals. This live, work, play environment provides a pedestrian-friendly design that creates a downtown feel for the surrounding 3,000-acre master-planned community and the newly annexed area just south of Highway 50 that will add 21,000 homes over the next several years.

At Visually Sound Optometry, we strive to provide high-quality primary eye care to our patients while offering a high-end optical boutique experience. We are known for our professionalism, friendly atmosphere, and our constant strive to provide the most up-to-date technology and patient education.

Our staff is well trained with the ability to back each other in all positions within our practice. We provide an open-door policy on all questions and/or concerns and take pride in keeping our staff involved in many aspects of practice growth and change. Leadership within our practice allows for a positive and safe environment to learn and many opportunities for growth.

We are committed to ensuring our practice and employees are at their greatest in order to provide services to our patients so they may always have a sound vision. Learn more at www.visuallysound.com.

About the Optician Position:

Our new Optician will be a welcome addition to our team and family who is both personable and welcoming to our patients. A passion for eyecare and general patient health is essential to providing the best experience we can!

Ideally, the Optician will have four (4) or more years’ experience in the optical industry. Preference is in either an optical store, optometry or ophthalmology office.

The candidate’s characteristics should include:

• Drive and motivation.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Detail-orientated.
• Strong memorization skills.
• Reliable.
• Professional.
• Ability to multitask.
• Comfortable in making sales.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Providing a high-level customer experience.
• A smooth patient transition from exam to optical.
• Ability to interpret and reiterate doctor recommendations.
• Complete full-frame selection from the proper fitting of the frame to patient life-style needs including lens selection, lens coatings, etc.
• Greeting patients and managing office flow.
• Frame repairs, adjustments, eyeglass inspection, trouble-shooting, and dispensing.
• Accurately calculate insurance co-pays and overages based on vision insurance (VSP, EyeMed, Superior Vision, etc.) and explaining fees to patients effectively.
• Authorizing and billing insurance claims.
• Verify glasses prescription and notification to the patient for dispensing.
• Answering phones, scheduling appointments.
• Maintain office aesthetics and organization.

Office hours are Monday through Friday from 10 am to 7 pm.

Compensation/Benefits:

We reward our staff well with competitive salaries (commensurate with experience), including:

• Employer pays two-weeks of Personal Time Off (PTO), annually.
• Employer pays 3% of employee earnings into a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employer provides Vision Care to employees and eligible family members.

Whether you are looking for your first opportunity in eye care, or you’re an experienced Optician looking to take the next step in your career, we look forward to welcoming you to our team! Apply here.