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Job Description
Join Our Growing Team at Hunter Family Vision!
Hunter Family Vision, a thriving private optometry practice with locations in Leawood and Prairie Village, KS, is seeking a dedicated full-time Optician to join our team. If you are passionate about exceeding patients' eye care and eyewear needs, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
What We're Looking For:
Employment Type: Full-time
Join us at Hunter Family Vision and be a part of a growing team that truly values its employees and patients. If this sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you!Responsibilities
Join Our Growing Team at Hunter Family Vision!
Hunter Family Vision, a thriving private optometry practice with locations in Leawood and Prairie Village, KS, is seeking a dedicated full-time Optician to join our team. If you are passionate about exceeding patients' eye care and eyewear needs, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
What We're Looking For:
- Experience: Past optical experience is helpful, but not required. Excellent patient communication skills are essential.
- Attitude: A team player with a positive attitude, who is friendly, detail-oriented, and reliable.
- Commitment: A strong work ethic and a dedication to providing the highest quality of care.
- Flexible Work Week: Enjoy a 4.5-day work week, with Fridays being a half day. One day at both offices we are open from 9 AM to 6 PM.
- Supportive Culture: We focus on building a strong, encouraging team environment throughout the entire office.
- Competitive Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour, dependent on experience and negotiable.
- Growth Opportunities: As our practice expands, we seek long-term team members who contribute to a great work environment and deliver top-notch patient care.
- Benefits:
- 401(k) matching*
- Dental insurance*
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance*
- Paid time off*
- Vision insurance*
- Paid Training
Employment Type: Full-time
Join us at Hunter Family Vision and be a part of a growing team that truly values its employees and patients. If this sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you!Responsibilities
- Work with patients to solve their eyecare needs and explain their best eyewear options based on the doctor's recommendations
- Provide high-end service with a personal touch to patients
- Apply insurance and create patient optical and eye exam invoices
- Capture custom, accurate eyewear measurements for patients
- Dispense prescription eyewear to patients in our optical department
- Check patients out and take payment for services and materials
- Order prescription lenses from the lab and check jobs in when they arrive
- Be dependable and punctual
- Be patient and sincere
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 1-3 years previous Optician experience preferred
- Fashion savvy and enjoy helping people in a customer setting.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written), including strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Comfortable with sales and making transactions.
- Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment.
Salary : $18 - $23