What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optician position at FYidoctors?
Why You Should Join Us:
Precision Eyecare is a doctor-led community eyecare practice with the partnership and support of FYidoctors. FYidoctors is an exciting entrepreneurial company that started as a small group of 30 optometrists. In less than 12 years, FYidoctors has grown to more than 4,000 employees with more than 400 locations across Canada and the U.S. Today our team of respected leaders from national optometric associations bring experience, dedication, and a commitment to the values that have long been associated with optometry.
From our practices to our home office, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our patients and maintaining a positive, supportive environment where all our people can thrive and grow professionally and personally. Together, we proudly stand for the strength of the optometric profession and the preservation of patient care.
How You’ll Benefit:
- Comprehensive total rewards package including benefits, 401k, paid time-off, and more
Competitive wages - Rapid and continued growth, ensuring a constantly challenging and rewarding environment
- A workplace culture where collaboration is fostered
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
Why We Need You:
Our Practice Coach is looking for someone like you to bring your exceptional skills and experience with you and join us as our newest Full-time Optician at our optometric practice in San Jose.
As an Optician, you will be responsible for the retail and repair of eyewear products as well as follow-up care. Join us in advancing eye health and enhancing the lives of our patients in a dynamic and rewarding environment.
This position is a Permanent Full-time position. Our clinic is open Tuesdays to Saturdays. Availability to work Saturdays is a must.
What Will You Be Doing?:
- Educating clients about the best eyewear choices for their lifestyle, ensuring they receive the best in value and quality
- Informing patients about advances in corrective eyewear solutions as well as assisting with the selection of frames to suit your client's aesthetic and performance needs
- Interpreting optical prescriptions as written by an optometrist
- Performing frame and facial measurements to ensure correct fit and positioning of new eyewear and performing repairs and adjustments to returning patients'
- Submitting prescription eyewear requisitions to our manufacturing lab
- Contributing to store retail sales goals
- Upholding excellent customer service standards using your charisma and problem-solving skills with patients face to face, over the phone or by email
What Do You Bring?:
- Minimum one years’ experience in an optical environment
- Previous experience in a customer-facing, preferably retail environment preferred
- Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- A professional and approachable manner and a love of meeting and interacting with people
- Committed to excelling as a member of a high-performing team
- A high level of comfort using technology and computers with solid proficiency in MS Office Suite
- A track record of learning new systems and processes
Salary: $27-$30 per hour
COVID-19 considerations:
Our healthcare facility is following all regional and Optometric Association recommended guidelines for COVID precautions.
- Education: High school or equivalent (Preferred)
We appreciate your interest in Precision Eyecare, an FYidoctors’ clinic and hope it didn't take too much time to apply. So, leave the rest to us. An actual human will review your qualifications and let you know if there's interest in moving forward. If there is, we'll follow up with more information. If there may not be a fit at this time, you'll receive a message that we hope isn't too impersonal. Please don't feel discouraged. We will have other opportunities!
Salary : $27 - $30