Optometric Assistant

Talentify; Antioch (TN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Visionworks OD Tech/Optometric Assistant is the face of our Exam Practice, trained in eye health, preliminary testing, optics and managed vision care, and dedicated to guiding every patient through the Visionworks journey with clarity and care.

In this part-time, in-store role, you will welcome patients, transition them from doctor to sales floor, support exam lane maintenance, restock inventory, answer phones, and help educate customers on products and services that fit their eye care needs.

Qualifications

• Related customer or patient experience preferred, but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and accurate patient records before conducing preliminary testing
• Introduce patient to OD and provide OD with important patient information
• Transition patient from doctor to sales floor and provide associates necessary information
• Execute day-to-day operational activities to support the store's exam lane maintenance and patient experience goals including: restocking inventory, cleaning equipment, and answering phones to meet additional patient needs
• Will open/close the store/office to support business as needed

Skills

Customer service experience

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

About Us:

Want to bring the \"care\" back to the vision care industry? We're looking for charismatic types who are ready to be the heart of our brand. Whether it's a friendly voice over the phone, or a welcoming smile when a patient walks into your store, we need individuals who are passionate about helping customers look great and see great.

Pay Class: Part Time

Pay: $10.64 - 14.10 per hour

The Role:

A Visionworks OD Tech/Optometric Assistant is the very face of our Exam Practice and is dedicated to ensuring the best possible journey for every patient. This person is trained and knowledgeable about eye health and preliminary testing, optics, our products/services and managed vision care. The OD Tech personally takes the patient through the first steps of the Visionworks experience ensuring their eye exam needs are met in a simple, human and bold way.

• Maintain complete and accurate patient records before conducing preliminary testing


• Introduce patient to OD and provide OD with important patient information


• Transition patient from doctor to sales floor and provide associates necessary information to educate and recommend products and services that meet their eye care needs


• Execute day-to-day operational activities to support the store's exam lane maintenance and patient experience goals including: restocking inventory, cleaning equipment, and answering phones to meet additional patient needs


• Will open/close the store/office to support business as needed

Qualifications:

• Related customer or patient experience preferred, but not necessary


• HS diploma, GED or equivalent related job experience

What we offer!

At Visionworks, we offer a generous, competitive benefits package (for our part timers, too!) and exclusive employee discounts —including but not limited to

• Vision Coverage)


• Paid Parental Leave


• Bereavement Leave


• 401 (k) Savings Plan


• Paid Time off


• Milestone anniversary awards


• Medical, Dental for Full Timers


• And more!

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary rangers 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 bonuses, equity, and commissions.

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.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.