Optician 1, Part Time (Bakersfield Eye Care)

VSP Ventures; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 2,204,000 - 2,480,000; Part time

Job summary

VSP Vision is hiring an Optician for a part-time position in Bakersfield, CA. The role involves assisting patients with frame selection, adjustments, and dispensing eyewear, while delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, providing accurate pricing and delivery quotes, and documenting all communications in the patient record. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in a related field and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• One to two years of experience in related field.
• Working knowledge of MS Office package.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective verbal communication skills to prioritize multiple tasks and to be available for incoming calls and inquiries.
• Effective written communication skills to clearly document customer situations, as well as prepare letters to confirm agreements.
• Excellent interpersonal and rapport-building skills.
• Ability to ask appropriate and relevant questions to identify customer needs.
• Proven problem-solving, negotiating, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to use appropriate discretion and judgment in applying customer/call handling guidelines.
• Ability to listen, process transactions and interact with customers simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Attract and retain customers by delivering exceptional customer service, fostering customer retention, and promoting outstanding patient satisfaction
• Greet and assist customers in the selection of frames
• Assist patients with adjustments, troubleshooting, and dispensing eyewear
• Ensure correct pricing and realistic delivery time quotes to patients; contact patients to dispense glasses
• Provide enthusiastic and concise communication to meet and exceed patient expectations and foster positive relationships with team members
• Clean and merchandise displays daily; always display effective merchandise
• Assist with insurance billing and processing orders
• Document all patient communication in patient record within practice software system
• Work on special projects, cross-train in different departments, and perform other related duties as assigned or requested

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Questioning skills

Problem solving

Negotiation

Active listening

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Optician 1, Part Time (Bakersfield Eye Care)

Part Time Bakersfield, CA, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 2866

Salary Range: $16.50 To $18.50 Hourly

Compensation range for the role is listed above. Applicable salary ranges 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 incentive, bonuses and/or commission dependent on the role. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here .

General Summary

The primary function of this role is toassist patients with finding frames, adjustments, troubleshooting, and dispensing eyewearwhile providing the highest levels of quality andcare.

Essential Functions

• Attract and retain customers by delivering exceptional customer service, fostering customer retention, and promoting outstanding patient satisfaction
• Greet and assist customers in the selection of frames
• Assist patients with adjustments, troubleshooting, and dispensing eyewear
• Ensure correct pricing and realistic delivery time quotes to patients; contact patients to dispense glasses
• Ability to provide enthusiastic and concise communication to meet and exceed patient expectationsas well asfoster positive relationships with team members
• Clean and merchandise displays daily; always display effective merchandise
• Assist with insurance billing and processing orders
• Document all patient communication in patient record within practice software system
• Work on special projects, cross-train in different departments, and perform other related duties as assigned or requested

Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills or abilities:

• One to two years of experience in related field
• Working knowledge of MS Office package
• Demonstrated ability to successfully perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Effective verbal communication skills to prioritize multiple tasks and to be available for incoming calls and inquiries
• Effective written communication skills to clearly document customer situations, as well as prepare letters to confirm agreements made
• Excellent interpersonal and rapport-building skills
• Ability to ask appropriate and relevant questions to identify customer needs
• Proven problem-solving, negotiating, and decision-making skills
• Ability to use appropriate discretion and judgment in applying customer/call handling guidelines
• Ability to listen, process transactions and interact with customers simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Working Conditions

The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust etc.

The above information on this description had been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job grade.

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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.

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