Optician in Training- Chapel Hill

Do you have a passion for service and an eye for fashion? Do you love identifying unmet needs and educating patients on premium glasses and contacts? If so, look no further, we’ve got the job for you!

At Dr. Tavel, we have been family owned for over 80 years and are focused on providing outstanding eye exams, glasses, and contacts at our 24 Indiana offices. Our team is collaborative and focused on providing a SPEC-tacular patient experience to help Hoosiers see better, look better, and feel better.

At Dr. Tavel, we deliver the following:

• Opportunities for rapid advancement to roles like Ophthalmic Technician, Optician, Store Manager, or a role at our corporate office in Indianapolis
• A culture that values diversity and inclusion
• A progressive and results-oriented leadership team
• Investment in training and developing our staff so they can shine as experts
• Offices, equipment, and inventory that exceed patient expectations

Our ideal candidate possesses the following traits:

• Amazing communicator who loves interacting with people
• Desire to help patients experience the gift of sight
• Exhibits high integrity
• Focused and detail oriented
• Outstanding problem solver
• Dedicated to learning and self-improvement

Responsibilities include:

• Style patients in fashionable eyewear
• Educate patients on the latest lens technologies
• Sell glasses and contacts to patients helping them maximize the value of their insurance

• Assisting with general front office operations: answering the phone, check-in, check-out, and pretesting patients
• All things insurance: verifying eligibility, answers questions, and authorizing benefits
• Completing training to advance your skills and knowledge

Requirements

• Previous experience as an Optician is a big plus
• A positive attitude and a willingness to strive for excellence
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work evenings 2 days per week and Saturdays
• Bilingual in Spanish is a big plus

Benefits

• Competitive compensation + bonus
• Vacation/PTO + 6 paid holidays
• Free eye exams and glasses for you + large discounts for family
• Health and Dental Insurance
• 401K
• Optional summer events for you and your family

Position pay $17.00/hr