Dispensing Optician / Experienced Optical Assistant

We are looking for an Experienced Optical Assistant or Dispensing optician to join our busy, modern practice in Buxton, Derbyshire. Candidates must be passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and be able to work professionally within our friendly team!
We offer so much more than just a clinical working environment in our store. We as a company strive to offer you a structured career path.

The Role: The role requires assisting the Optometrist, by performing pre-screening examinations, and liaising between the patient and Optometrist. You will provide information to customers, using Optometrist recommendations to help them select the best products and services to ensure patients see, look and feel better than they ever thought possible. You will get the opportunity to learn new skills, including the use of Optical coherence tomography(OCT) in practice.

Responsibilities: 

• Deliver excellent customer service and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism
• Have excellent product knowledge and stay up to date with new lens technology and frame style trends
• Accurately operate the computer sales system and accounts for all transactions
• Attentive to details; reviews prescriptions and identifies special needs, consulting with an Optometrist when necessary
• Perform work accurately and thoroughly despite time pressure and customer volume

Optical Assistant qualifications and skills: 

• Management skills welcomed
• Computer savvy
• Minimum 2 years optical experience
• Strong communication & listening skills
• Customer service skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Team player and pro-active
• Highly adaptable

Benefits

• Ongoing training and support
• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus
• Pension
• Progression to Assist Manager for the right candidate 

Hours are Part time or Full time (22.5 - 37.5 hrs per week) including 3/4 Saturdays 

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Sick pay
• Store discounts