Optometric Assistant Part Time

Visionworks of America, Inc.; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision Coverage

Paid Parental Leave

Bereavement Leave

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time off

Milestone anniversary awards

Medical, Dental for Full Timers

And more!

Job summary

Visionworks of America, Inc. is seeking a part-time Visionworks Clinical Specialist to be the friendly face of our Exam Practice and guide patients through the first steps of the Visionworks experience, ensuring their eye exam needs are met with clarity and care.

The role emphasizes customer service, knowledge of eye care, and seamless collaboration with the OD and sales teams in-store. HS diploma or GED required; part-time schedule with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Customer or patient service experience preferred.
• HS diploma, GED or equivalent.

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 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

Skills

Customer service

Education

HS diploma, GED or equivalent

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 Type: Part Time

Pay Range: $15 - $17.29 per hour.

The Role

A Visionworks Clinical Specialist (CS)/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 CS 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

Qualifications

• Related customer or patient experience preferred, but not necessary
• HS diploma, GED or equivalent related job experience

What we offer!

• Vision Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• 401 (k) Savings Plan
• Paid Time off
• Milestone anniversary awards
• Medical, Dental for Full Timers
• And more!