Job Description: Licensed Optician (New Jersey)
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Licensed Optician to join our team in a private, high-end optometry practice. Our ideal candidate is someone who excels in providing top-tier customer service, with a focus on the needs and desires of each individual client. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive and professional environment that emphasizes personalized care and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert fitting and adjustments of eyeglasses for patients, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and comfort.
- Utilize office finishing skills to provide custom lens fabrication and quality control.
- Interpret prescriptions from optometrists and ophthalmologists and recommend appropriate eyewear solutions.
- Assist patients in selecting frames and lenses that suit their style, vision needs, and budget.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current optical trends and product offerings.
- Deliver superior customer service in a private, high-end optometry setting, ensuring a positive and professional experience for each patient.
- Educate patients on proper eyewear care and maintenance.
- Perform other optical duties as necessary, including dispensing glasses and lenses and managing inventory.
Qualifications:
- Valid New Jersey Optician’s License.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an opticianry role, with a focus on patient care and eyewear dispensing.
- Strong experience in office finishing techniques, with the ability to produce and customize lenses in-house.
- Proficiency with Vision Service Plan (VSP) and EyeMed insurance.
- Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
- Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
Work Schedule:
- 27-30 hours per week
- One evening shift (until 7 PM)
- One Saturday shift (until 1 PM)
If you are a dedicated, skilled, and customer-oriented optician with a passion for delivering exceptional care, we encourage you to apply to join our dynamic and friendly team.