Optician, Licensed – Sam’s Club

Sam's Club; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off and leave options

Job summary

Sam's Club in Richmond, VA is seeking an Optical Services Associate to support members with purchases, measure and fit eyewear, and manage the optical area. You will stock displays, process transactions, and ensure accurate documentation while upholding Sam's Club standards.

The role involves ophthalmic service tasks, insurance processing familiarity, and maintaining licensure requirements. Benefits include competitive pay, bonus opportunities, and health benefits.

Qualifications

• Maintain Optician in Charge status as required by state regulations.
• Maintain active state licensure/registration.
• Maintain ABO and/or NCLE certifications through ABO/NCLE.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Willingness to sponsor Apprentice Optical Technicians as required by state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Acknowledge members, identify needs, assist with purchasing decisions and promote products and services.
• Stock, organize and present merchandise; price and sign merchandise; secure fragile items.
• Maintain the optical area, handle claims/returns, and manage inventory and paperwork.
• Process member purchases at cash registers; handle payments, returns, refunds, and exchanges.
• Assist with measuring, adjusting, and repairing frames and lenses; complete eyewear orders and pretests.
• Respect and promote customer service; work as a team and strive for excellence.

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Provides Member service by acknowledging the Member identifying their needs assisting with purchasing decisions locating merchandise resolving issues and concerns and promoting the Companys products and services

Maintains merchandise presentation by stocking merchandise setting up cleaning and organizing product displays removing damaged goods signing and pricing merchandise appropriately and securing fragile and highshrink merchandise

Maintains the Sales Floor in the Optical area in accordance with Company policies and procedures by properly handling claims and returns zoning the area arranging and organizing merchandise and identifying shrink and damages

Receives and stocks merchandise in the Optical area and organizes and maintains the Optical area by following Company procedures utilizing equipment appropriately merchandising and completing paperwork logs and other required documentation

Operates hardware such as cash registers or related equipment processes member purchases and assists in payments returns refunds and exchanges using appropriate procedures for different membership and payment types

Sells Optical products and services by assisting Members with purchasing decisions measuring adjusting and repairing frames and lenses completing eyewearcontact lens orders identifying and verifying prescription information completing and maintaining paperwork forms and other required documentation collecting payments for doctor services and performing and recording results of optometric pretests

Respect the Individual: Embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where associates feel seen supported and connected through a culture of belonging creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform helps to attract the best talent

Respect the Individual: Works as a team builds strong and trusting relationships communicates with impact energy and positivity to motivate and influence

Respect the Individual: Strengthens the team by helping developing and mentoring others recognizes others contributions and accomplishments

Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture holds oneself and others accountable supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers members and the world around us

Act with Integrity: Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble selfaware honest fair and transparent

Serve our Customers and Members Delivers results while putting the customer first

Serve our Customers and Members Makes decisions based reliable information balances short and longterm priorities and considers how own work impacts the teams ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders

Strive for Excellence: Displays curiosity and a desire to learn takes calculated risks and demonstrates courage and resilience

Strive for Excellence: Drives continuous improvements is open to and uses new technologies and skills and supports others through change

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J.

The hourly wage range for this position is $29.00 to $37.00*

• The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.

Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

As required by state regulations, registers and maintains Optician in Charge status. Meets continuing education requirements for state licensure/certifications. Maintain active state licensure and/or registration. Maintains active ABO and/or NCLE certifications through the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE). Eligible and willing to sponsor Apprentice Optical Technicians as required by state regulations. High school diploma, GED or equivalent, unless state specific regulations required advanced education.

As required by state regulations, maintains NPI number and licensure.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Associate’s degree in opticianry, healthcare, or related field and 3 years of experience in optical service OR 4 years’ of experience in healthcare, optical services, or retail operations., Experience with insurance processing and electronic health records.

Primary Location...9440 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23294-5330, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.