Optician I

Good Looks Eyewear, one of the largest independently owned optical stores in Western Pennsylvania, is seeking professional and career-minded opticians to join our team for our Cranberry Township location. 

This position is eligible for a $500.00 sign-on Bonus!

Good Looks Eyewear offers a competitive salary model that includes a base salary plus commission.  Target annual compensation ranges from $34,000 - 46,000. 

We are actively recruiting for an open position of Optician at our Affiliate, Good Looks Eyewear.

If you wish to join a growing team with favorable benefits and perks, while contributing to a best-in-class organization, please apply with your resume.

Good Looks Eyewear offers a competitive benefits package to its employees:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k w/ Match
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine (100% company paid)
• EAP (100% company paid)
• Group Life/AD&D (100% company paid)
• STD (100% company paid)
• LTD (100% company paid)
• Generous PTO Package
• 7.5 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Scheduling
• Employee Discounts and Perks

Good Looks Eyewear is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

• Interpretation of prescriptions written by ophthalmologists and optometrists
• Communicate with physician regarding questions or concerns about prescriptions and other eye-related issues
• Inspect lenses to detect flaws, verify prescription, progressive measurements, lens enhancements and coatings.
• Measure bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers, using measuring devices
• Mount and secure lenses in holding tools or chucks for cutting, polishing, and or grinding
• Assist in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
• Recommend specific lenses, lens coating, other lens enhancements, and frames to suit patient needs
• Recommend appropriate contact lenses after considering the prescription and the patient's lifestyle needs
• Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications
• Create work orders for lab technicians to ensure delivery of the proper lenses
• Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses -
• Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses to properly fit
• Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames
• Repair broken/damaged frames
• Educate on proper wear, care of eyeglasses, and contact lens
• Inspect lenses to detect flaws, verify prescription, progressive measurements, lens enhancements and coatings.
• Determine clients' current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometers or lens analyzers, and mark up progressives correctly
• Sell and Dispense contact lenses under supervision of physician or LDO
• Place contact lens orders with appropriate vendors
• Instructs patients on proper insertion, removal, and proper care for contact lenses
• Verifies information in the fitting of contacts by using a lensometer, slit lamp, keratometer, and/or radius scope to order specification(s).
• Troubleshoot patient RX issues and act as a liaison between patient and physician
• Maintain Contact Lens Trial Inventory
• Inventory - Properly document, track, and follow-up on patient orders to ensure superb customer service
• Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise
• Attend training workshops/meetings as scheduled
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION:

• Applicants will have 1 plus years of optical experience. Depending on experience and sales ability
• ABO Certified (preferred)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Prior retail sales or work in the healthcare industry (preferred)

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Strong computer knowledge and skills.  Able to navigate multiple system applications.

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

• Excellent customer service and sales skills required.
• Ability to interact with patients from all economic, educational, social, etc., backgrounds.
• Ability to treat all patients with respect and with an efficient and friendly manner.
• Smile and greet the patient. Ensure patient is satisfied. Listen, be responsive, and say thank you.

COMMUNICATION:

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written in a manner conducive to the company’s goals and mission with a respectful demeanor towards patients,staff, management and doctors.
• Further be able to modify communication in accordance to patient’s age and develop mental stage.
• Professionalism
• Multi-tasking
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail 

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k w/ Match
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine (100% company paid)
• EAP (100% company paid)
• Group Life/AD&D (100% company paid)
• STD (100% company paid)
• LTD (100% company paid)
• Generous PTO Package
• 7.5 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Scheduling
• Employee Discounts and Perks

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees