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Optician Position

Who We Are: A small, independent optometry clinic and full-service optical in the heart of Historic Linden, Michigan. We are committed to providing an unmatched level of customer service to patients in the Linden community and beyond. Our ethos is authenticity and professionalism from the best eye care to the best optical offerings and of course, the very best team members!

What We are Looking For: Linden Family Eye Care needs a hard-working, people-loving, and professional optician to join our close-knit team. We want someone who will grow with us, expanding his or her knowledge of all things eye and optical related.

Communication skills: In-person, phone, email and faxing skills are a must!
Solid Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Gmail for email and calendar, patient messaging, e-faxing.
On-the-job training in Revolution EHR and patient communication system Weave.
Optical services: Frame and lens selection and dispensing, adjustments/repairs, exam and materials claims submission, in-office lens finishing, ordering materials and managing inventory.
High-end optical dispensary on site specializing in multiple-pair sales and custom orders.
Insurance verification: Collect and record both medical insurance and vision discount plans, verify benefits and eligibility. Submit exam services and optical materials claims.
Cash handling: Basic math skills, ability to collect accurate payments via cash, check or card in-person and remotely. Requires high level of comfort discussing high-end services and products.
Patient Care: Patient check-in, pre-testing and rooming patient for the doctor.
Light house-keeping: ensure that the practice is looking its best and is running smoothly: open up/close down the building, prep coffee, take out the trash, spruce up decorations and optical displays, etc.
Fill-in whenever needed wherever needed to help the team!
Hours of Duty*:

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
* Staff arrives a ½ hour before clinic opens. Also expect close-out and clean up to a ½ hour after clinic closes.

* Optional additional hours during peak seasons or as fill-in for other employees.

* One hour unpaid lunch staggered for office coverage.

Compensation:

Hourly wage: $18-22/hour to start depending on experience with upward potential.
2.5% of personal optical sales paid as a monthly bonus.
Optical benefit: 1 pair of glasses or a year’s supply of CLs per full year of employment. Family discounts.
Paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Day.
Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to continuing this conversation!

Dr. Gerianne J Mulanix

President & Owner, Linden Family Eye Care

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:

Bonus pay
Commission pay
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff and patients must have no exposure to or symptoms of COVID, eyeglass frames are UV-disinfected between patients, exam rooms disinfected between patients.

Application Question(s):

Do you love style, serving people, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done?
Can you be flexible and kind-hearted as you work in a close-knit, smaller office environment?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:

Optical: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person |

 

 

 

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