Optician I - Weinstein Eye Dunkirk 214

Weinstien Eye Associates PA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Weinstein Eye - Dunkirk is hiring for a front-line optical assistant to ensure patients receive top-quality care. You will review prescriptions, educate on lens options, and assist with frame selections and sales.

Ideal candidates have 0–3 years of experience, strong organizational skills, and professional phone etiquette. Training is provided; location is on-site in Dunkirk, MD.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and professional presentation are essential.
• 0–3 years of experience preferred in a retail/medical setting.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced optical office.
• Strong organizational and phone etiquette skills required.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions and orders based on medical charts.
• Educate patients on corrective lens options and lifestyle needs.
• Provide feedback on frame aesthetics and choices.
• Aim to meet sales goals while assisting patients with their needs.
• Manage inventory of frames and contact lenses for variety.
• Communicate with physicians regarding prescriptions and issues.
• Perform adjustments and repairs of eyewear.
• Place optical orders with consideration of insurance benefits.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Coachable

Professional phone etiquette

Optical experience (preferred)

Job description

Weinstein Eye - Dunkirk, 10700 Towne Center Blvd, Dunkirk, Maryland, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM

General Job Description & Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure that all patients are receiving the best quality of care at all times. Primary responsibilities include:

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

Experience & Skills

Excellent customer service skills and personal presentation are critical to this role. The ideal candidate will have 0-3 years of experience and:

• Good organizational and multitasking abilities
• Coachable-open to feedback and continual improvement
• Flexible and adaptable
• Professional phone and office etiquette required
• Optical experience is preferred but not necessary-we will train the right person

Other Duties & Information

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.This position reports to the Practice Manager, or their designee.

Weinstein Eye - Dunkirk, 10700 Towne Center Blvd, Dunkirk, Maryland, United States of America