Optician I — Patient-Focused Eyewear Specialist

Wildwood Eyecare; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildwood Eyecare in Marietta, GA is seeking an Optician I to join our team. The role focuses on ensuring high-quality patient care, assisting with lens options, and providing compassionate, professional service.

Training is provided for those new to optics and patient education is a key component of daily duties. The position involves evaluating prescriptions, assisting with frame choices, and supporting sales goals within a busy optical practice.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills and personal presentation are critical to this role.
• The ideal candidate will have 0-3 years of experience and will demonstrate a willingness to learn under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Review Physician’s prescriptions and orders based on medical charts
• Educate patients on their corrective lens options and help them choose based on medical needs and lifestyle
• Provide honest but compassionate feedback about aesthetic choices in frames
• Achieve sales goals and quotas as determined by office staff while attending to patients’ needs
• Manage inventory of frames and contact lenses to ensure product variety and satisfaction
• Communicate with physician with questions or concerns about prescriptions and eye-related issues
• Perform adjustments and repairs of eyewear
• Place optical orders with a general understanding of insurance benefits

Skills

Organizational skills

Coachable

Flexibility

Phone etiquette

Optical experience

Job description

Wildwood Eyecare in Marietta, GA is seeking an Optician I to join our team. The role focuses on ensuring high-quality patient care, assisting with lens options, and providing compassionate, professional service.

Training is provided for those new to optics and patient education is a key component of daily duties. The position involves evaluating prescriptions, assisting with frame choices, and supporting sales goals within a busy optical practice.