Overview:

Inland Eye Specialists is searching for an experienced, energetic, bi-lingual Optician for our offices in Hemet, Ca. - Generous Spiff program, no late nights, no Sunday hours, no major holidays, a robust benefits package and a team oriented working environment where you are seen, heard and respected as well as clear career ladder opportunities.

Our top candidates will have at least one year of optician/optical sales experience. However, we will consider training a candidate with a strong retail sales background and excellent tenure in positions.

This is your opportunity to join one of the areas most recognized leaders in ophthalmology and optometry. Since 1982 Inland Eye Specialists has been providing quality eye care services for the whole family. Our medically trained staff includes board certified surgeons, optometrists, and licensed optical specialists. Our experienced practitioners utilize a wide variety of the safest, most advanced techniques to protect, restore, and enhance your vision.  We are professionals committed to providing the most comprehensive eye care available in a respectful and compassionate atmosphere. We are committed to customer service, and making every interaction extraordinary while inspiring the complete confidence of our patients. Our employees contribute directly to the growth and success of our practices, and take pride in being a member of our team. We strongly believe that the manner in which our patients and customers are treated by our employees is as important as the services provided by the doctor.

All of us at Inland Eye Specialists are committed to inclusion and belonging. We believe today more than ever that creating an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and make it easy for others to do the same will benefit us all.  It isn’t speaking the words, but starts with a culture of caring, listening and service. We would thoroughly enjoy meeting with you and discussing our employment opportunities. For more information, please visit our webpage at

The Optician will sell and dispense eyeglasses, contacts, and other optical aids, according to written prescriptions. They will advise patients on various types of lenses and spectacle frames, including advice on style, weight, sizing and color.  Compensation range for this position would be between $21.00 and $24.00 dependent upon experience.

Responsibilities:

Provides patient education regarding lens materials, products, and designs

Performs prescription analysis such as interpreting and transposing

Provides recommendations to patients regarding proper eyeglass frame selection

Determines ideal recommendations by incorporating frame design, lens materials and optics with patient’s prescription and lifestyle considerations

Performs eyeglass frame adjustments and repairs. Includes proper alignment of frame, comfortable fit, functional vision and instructions on proper wear and care of eyeglasses

Performs accurate measurements of lens power, pupillary distance, multifocal segment height, lens base curve, vertex distance, and prism power

Orders custom lens products from identified vendors and monitors process to ensure on-time delivery and communicates any delays to patient

Post charges, patient and insurance claim payments and bill insurance when needed

Order contact lenses and/or trials

Verifies lens prescriptions of ordered lenses and checks for accuracy

Assists in the return of authorized merchandise to manufacturers

Design, arrange and maintain product displays

Monitors product inventory levels

Maintains inventory of office supplies and other materials necessary to properly run the department

Maintains instruments and hand tools used

Maintains job knowledge by participating in continuing education opportunities and training

Ability to perform troubleshoot to determine cause for issues with new eyeglasses

Follows clinical work-flow to ensure a clean hand-off from clinic to dispensary.

Work in cooperation with other dispensary associates to meet and exceed daily and monthly sales goals

Executes duties of position in a professional and courteous manner

Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner

Performs other tasks and duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Preferably two plus years of optician experience

Candidates must be passionate about fashion, eye-wear, and the retail industry

Extremely detail-oriented and excellent at multitasking 

Able to lead the team by projecting a consistent professional, and friendly demeanor 

Excited by a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment 

A self-sufficient employee with energy to spare

Able to remain calm and work well under pressure and be capable of handling a diverse set of responsibilities

In Turn We Will Provide:

Benefits to full time team members that include comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401K and short and long term disability

Company paid life insurance

Paid holidays and generous paid time off

Paid parking where applicable

Team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected

Clear career ladder opportunities

Offered pay range $21.00/Hr-$24/Hr. dependent upon experience

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