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Optometric Assistant Part TIme - NJ

Visionworks of America

Jersey City (NJ)

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USD 10,000 - 60,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company in the vision care industry is seeking a part-time Optometric Assistant to join their team in Jersey City. The role involves ensuring a smooth patient journey, maintaining records, and assisting with preliminary testing. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and ideally have some customer experience. The position offers competitive pay and a chance to make a difference in patient care.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Exclusive employee discounts

Vision coverage

Paid parental leave

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

Related customer or patient experience preferred.
High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

Maintain complete and accurate patient records before conducting preliminary testing.
Introduce patient to OD and provide OD with important patient information.
Execute day-to-day operational activities to support the store's exam lane.

Skills

Customer experience

Education

High School diploma, GED or equivalent related job experience

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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, 20 - 20 Hours

Pay Range: $17.80- $26.70 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!

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!

Everyone has a story that makes them who they are. At Visionworks, we’re looking for charismatic people who can lead authentically and with their own unique voice. We are actively committed to fostering an environment where all are seen and heard equally as we embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I).

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.

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.

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