Apprentice Optician PT Zanesville, OH #105
On-siteZanesville, Ohio, United States
EXPIREDZanesville, Ohio, United StatesOn-siteInternshipEntry LevelHigh School Or Equivalent
InternshipEntry LevelHigh School Or Equivalent
Job Summary
Assist patients in selecting eyeglass frames, lenses, and coatings while ensuring lab technicians receive accurate measurements for grinding and fitting. Process payment transactions, compute refunds, and input customer information into the computer system. Take pupillary distance measurements, prepare work orders for the lab, pull lenses per specifications, and inspect final products for accuracy. Adjust frames using pliers and heat, repair damaged items, and educate patients on proper care. Maintain patient files per HIPAA policies, process insurance claims, and price stock merchandise.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience working in retail, customer service, or sales
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time (up to 8 hours per day per scheduled shift)
- Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to approximately 25 lbs
- Must possess excellent hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
- Ability to operate basic office equipment
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to correctly read and interpret prescription specifications and input into computer properly to ensure lenses are cut properly
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to identify and solve problems, and facilitate problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management skills - ability to prioritize and work quickly and efficiently when there are multiple customers to assist
- Ability to deal with stressful situations such as dissatisfied customers
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees
- Must possess a drug-free workplace status (pre-employment substance abuse testing required)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in the optical industry is preferred
- Candidates who are either already working on, or would be interested in starting, their licensure to be a certified optician
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