Optometric Assistant

About Us:
Want to bring the “care” back to the vision care industry? Were looking for charismatic types who are ready to be the heart of our brand. Whether its 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: Full Time
Pay Range: $15.74 – 18.63/hr
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 stores 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
Visionworks requires its associates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 where mandated by local city/state guidelines, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, pregnancy, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.
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, were 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).
Visionworks is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state or local law.
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.
Visionworks is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or protected veteran status.