Optician

Kleinwood Vision; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 17,908 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Health benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k)

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Continuing Optical Education

Job summary

A private optical practice in Spring, Texas is seeking a full-time Optician to provide excellent customer service and assist patients with their lens options. Ideal candidates should be friendly, tech-savvy, and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. The practice offers a highly competitive salary ranging from $13 to $20 per hour along with health benefits and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Friendly and personable with staff and patients.
• Ability to handle customer complaints with tact.
• Experience in a retail or healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on lens options based on prescriptions.
• Handle preliminary testing and scheduling appointments.
• Manage tasks while maintaining priorities and deadlines.

Skills

Customer service skills

Effective communication

Computer proficiency

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Job description

Overview

Private practice in Northwest Houston looking for a FT Optician - M-F 8:30am - 5pm. Knowledge in Neurolens and Myopia Management a plus. Please submit resume to Heather at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Be friendly and personable with staff and patients.
• Be able to effectively communicate on the telephone, in person, and in writing.
• Able to use computer systems for sales, ordering, and daily operations.
• Polished high end customer service skills and a real ability to understand your shopper's needs.
• The ability to handle and seek to resolve customer complaints if they arise, with tact and good outcomes.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
• Our office is well equipped with digital eye exam lanes and our staff is very friendly and experienced.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary, health benefits, paid holidays and vacation.
• Pay: $13.00 - $20.00 per hour.
• 401(k).
• Vision insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Continuing Optical Education.

Responsibilities

• Educate the patients on the best lens options based on Doctors prescription and their individual needs.
• Work up patients during preliminary testing, answer phones, book appointments, look up insurance benefits, order and follow up on lens frame and contacts, check in jobs and notify patients that their materials are ready for pick up.
• Be punctual and reliable.
• Manage multiple tasks while maintaining priorities.
• Be able to work in a stressful environment, deal with stress in a healthy manner and effectively create a positive atmosphere for all staff members.
• Able to meet company goals and achieve advance eye care implementation.