Dispensing Optician Jobs Swanley

Dispensing Optician Jobs in Swanley
Optical Jobs in Kent

• Part time 2-3 days per week with alternate Saturdays
• Independent practice
• Real focus for customer care
• Salary £28,000 – £32,000
• Small store

We have an outstanding new Dispensing Optician vacancy with a reputable independent based in Swanley.

They are looking for a part-time qualified or un-qualified Dispensing Optician.

Duties: 

• To maintain high levels of customer service and liaise with the Optometrist
• Good timekeeping
• Speak to patients to get detailed lifestyle information to be able to make recommendations
• Give advice to patients on lens types, coatings, frame and styling
• Contact lens teaches
• Take frame and facial measurements to ensure the correct fit and positioning
• Fit spectacles and carry out repairs and adjustments
• Discuss low vision aids where relevant
• Discuss vision-related matters with patients, and offer advice and reassurance
• 3 way handovers from the Optometrist
• Discuss and recommend the use of eye drops and eye hygiene
• Give out Business cards and google review cards
• Liaise with and write referral letters when required
• Carry out hearing screenings, actively promote hearing services
• Responsible for dispensing and fitting children and low vision spectacles (Supervise unqualified members of the team)
• Keep accurate legible patient records – optix
• Correctly complete GOS/eGOS forms and adhere to GOC and NHS compliance
• Ensure you understand offers and prices available
• Work with the team towards targets
• A+N data updated – Communication preferences
• Stock check of contact lenses, solution, frames – making sure all-in date and reorder when required
• Cleaning practice – ensure covid secure
• Carry out quarterly team reviews, set clear objectives and expectations. Challenge underperformers and manage attitudes
• Deal with complaints
• Implement instructions
• Carry out weekly meetings with the teams
• Monitor certain admin tasks/reports and deal with any issues that arise
• Ensure yourself and the team achieves and adheres to the business performance standard
• Support the rest of the team

Our client has a reputation for outstanding Patient care, all practices are extremely well equipped and all support staff are highly trained. They have a fantastic level of staff loyalty, along with new members of the team due to expansion.

To apply for this Dispensing Optician Job or enquire about additional Optometry Job Opportunities – Contact Flame Health Freephone on 0800 085 0858 or if calling from a mobile on 01158114365 alternatively email: careers@flamehealth.com

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