Licensed Optician

Position Summary Assists members in choosing and ordering eyeglasses. Uses computer to process orders, fits eyeglasses, dispenses eyeglasses and contacts and oversees apprentices. Provides prompt and courteous member service. Follows department procedures for stocking and cleaning.

Job Duties/Essential Functions

● Assists members to choose eyeglass frames and lens options appropriate to the lens prescription. Provides and ensures prompt and courteous member service.

● Measures member for pupilary distance using pupilometer and observes line of sight to determine bifocal placement.

● Keys member order into computer. Places special orders to outside vendors by telephone.

● Rings up orders and over-the-counter merchandise. Receives accurate payment, makes change, processes checks, credit, and debit charges according to proper procedures for paperwork, cash handling, and performance of duties.

● Checks contact lenses and completed eyeglasses against prescription prior to dispensing to member. Fits and adjusts eyeglasses to member using hand tools and frame warmer and bending with fingers.

● Orders equipment, merchandise, and supplies by keying into computer. Keys receipt of special orders from outside vendors. Follows safety and security procedures.

● Stocks merchandise and supplies. Follows department procedures and standards for production, record keeping, merchandising, and product storage.

● Cleans department by spraying, wiping, and mopping. Empties trash, operates trash compactor and cardboard baler.

● Oversees apprentices as required for certification qualification.

● Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.

● Regular and reliable workplace attendance at your assigned location. Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery

● Computer, phone, fax, copier, cash register, cardboard baler, trash compactor, hand held scanner, pupilometer, lensometer, frame warmer, small pliers and screwdriver.