Job Overview
Join our dynamic team as an Opticians Assistant in a long standing independent family run professional practice since 1956 where you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional eye care experiences. This energetic position involves supporting licensed opticians by assisting with patient appointments ,choosing frames ,adjustments to frame fitting and simple frame repairs together with making appointments and collection of spectacles ensuring smooth clinic operations. If you’re passionate about eye health, eager to learn, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in optical care!
Duties
- Greet patients warmly and assist them with selecting frames and lenses to match their style and needs and so experience is essential in working in previous opticians
- Prepare and adjust eyewear using laboratory equipment, ensuring precise fit and quality standards
- Support licensed opticians by conducting preliminary eye measurements and collecting patient information
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the practice and retail area to promote a professional environment
- Manage inventory of frames, lenses, and supplies, ensuring stock levels are maintained for efficient service
- Educate patients on lens options, frame features, and proper eyewear care to enhance their experience
- Assist with administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and updating patient records
- To keep the practice clean and tidy at all times
Requirements
- Previous experience is highly desirable
- Strong knowledge of dealing with NHS spectacles vouchers and sight test applications on NHS portals
- Excellent communication skills to engage confidently with patients and team members
- Ability to follow detailed instructions carefully and maintain high standards of precision
- Enthusiastic attitude with a desire to learn about optical products and patient care processes
- Ability to stand for extended periods and perform manual tasks with dexterity
- A proactive approach to teamwork, organization, and delivering outstanding customer service when meeting and greeting patients to the practice .An important face of the company as a first impression
- Must be smart and professionally presented at all times
Pay: From £15,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
