BENNETT EYE INSTITUTE Hiring for Optician/Receptionist Job at Kailua Kona, HI Full Time

We are looking for a social, friendly optician to work with our customers to find the most suitable eyewear for their needs. The optician will recommend specific eyewear, take measurements, fit and adjust glasses, and teach customers to properly wear and care for their glasses or contact lenses.

To be successful as an optician, you should have strong customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills. You should be able to recommend specialized eyewear such as for sports and occupational use, as well as informing on and recommending tints and anti-reflective coatings.

Optician Responsibilities:

• Obtaining patient prescriptions from optometrists and ophthalmologists.
• Taking customer information and measurements of the ocular area.
• Recommending frames or contact lenses that suit the customer’s style, face, and specifications.
• Adjusting and fitting frames according to the prescriptions and customer’s specifications, as well as to suit the customer’s face.
• Preparing work orders for the optical technicians to use to manufacture the lenses.
• Using specialized equipment, such as calipers, lensometers, and lens gauges.
• Keeping inventory on frames to ensure product variety and customer satisfaction.
• Repairing broken frames.
• Educating customers on how to wear and maintain glasses and contact lenses.
• Performing administrative duties, such as managing prescriptions, customer records, and insurance.

Optician Requirements:

• Experience as an optician
• Understanding of various vision insurance plans
• Responsible, able to multi-task and fill in clinic/front desk when necessary
• The ability to operate specialized equipment.
• Excellent customer service and sales ability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 – $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kailua Kona, HI 96740: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location