Retail Licensed Optician Part Time

Store 1176, Endicott Plaza, Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Posted Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM | Expires Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 4:59 AM

Summary:

Assists customers with frame selection, fits and dispenses frames. Utilizing technical information to interpret prescription to assist customer with selection of optical products and services.

Pay Class and Pay

Pay Class: Part Time, 20 - 29 hours per week

Pay: $27.00 - $40.50 per hour, up to $4,000 Sign on Bonus. External hires only.

• Assist each customer in frame and lens selection while meeting social distance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with social distancing, cleaning protocols, and hygiene practices: frequent handwashing, avoiding handshakes, covering nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, and avoiding touching eyes/nose/mouth with unwashed hands.
• Provide customers with accurate product information regarding frames, lens selections, and other services.
• Provide customers covered by third‑party insurance with accurate information regarding benefits to ensure proper selection of frames and lenses, and inform them of any additional charges not covered by insurance.
• Utilize the SERVE sales process to identify customer needs and establish proper lens recommendations based on patient needs, using all available demonstration tools (see SERVE brochure for specifics).
• Analyze and interpret patients’ prescriptions and communicate as necessary with the lab and optometrist to ensure accuracy.
• Sell, fit, and dispense frames and other accessories using accurate measurements, verification of ordered products, and adjustments of various optical products in accordance with the Eyewear Presentation.
• Maintain a clean and orderly dispensing area.
• Ensure accurate customer pricing for retail customers.
• Provide feedback and guidance to apprentice opticians where applicable.
• Adhere to privacy and confidential company policies and procedures (including HIPAA compliance).
• Participate in all training and educational activities necessary to fulfill at least the minimum requirements specified within departmental goals, and complete any activities necessary for maintaining professional affiliations or organization requirements.
• Diligently maintain the cleanliness of all equipment, workstations, and the overall facility on a daily basis.
• As required by changing business needs, complete additional responsibilities as assigned.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Must have and maintain applicable state licensure for ophthalmic dispensing.
• Knowledge and demonstrated abilities in explaining optical products, services, the analysis and interpretation of optical prescriptions, fitting and dispensing.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other associates of the organization.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and percentages.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand, use hands and fingers to handle, feel, pick or pinch, and talk or hear most of the time.

The associate is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The noise level in this location is moderate (use of computers, printers and machines).

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