Optician jobs in Lakewood, WA

The 20/20 Family is looking for an experienced optician to work in our Vashon office with the ability to occasionally cover in other offices! The ideal candidate would be friendly, have excellent customer service skills, detail oriented, and be sales driven. Having 1 years of experience as an optician would be a plus. Someone who has a flexible schedule and find joy in helping people is a necessity. We are looking for someone who is a team player and who is willing to jump in and help wherever necessary. (Ferry transportation costs for all off-island employees is covered).

Responsibilities and Duties include:

• Order processing and dispensing
• Doing adjustments and repairs
• Assisting patients with frame selects
• Understanding and explaining insurance benefits to patients
• Communicating with labs to ensure products are completed in a timely manner
• Teaching patients how to get contacts in and out of their eyes and instructing proper contact lens care
• Ordering contact lenses
• Meeting with frame reps
• Inventory control
• Answering phones

*Responsibilities are not limited to those listed above

Qualifications and Skills:

• Excellent communication and organizations skills
• An acute attention to detail
• Optical experience
• Manual lensometer *not required but preferred
• Familiar with computers and equipment a plus, but not a requirement
• Familiar with medical terminology is a plus, but not a requirement
• Friendly personality
• Team player and works well with others
• Takes direction well
• Flexible schedule and able to work Mon - Sat

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Saturday: 8:00AM - 4:00PM*

The ability to float to our nearby locations is preferred and may be required on occasion.

If you feel that you would be a positive addition to our practice, please submit a cover letter and resume for review. Even if you do not meet the above qualifications, we are willing to train the right candidate.

*Hours flexuate depending on appointments.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Rotating weekends

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Required)
• Customer service: 2 years (Required)
• Optical experience: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Vashon, WA 98070: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person