Optical Technician - Optician Job Listing at NFM in Omaha, NE (Job ID 17124)

Description

Pay Range: $20.59 - 25.53 hourly

Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle

As NFM's Optical Technician II you will conduct the daily operational duties and accurately perform necessary requirements to fill customer's eyeglass and contact lenses (CL) prescriptions. You will also customize customer eyeglasses prescriptions by educating them on available options that will enhance their visual needs optically and cosmetically.

Job Duties: A Day in the Life

• Monitor Understand lens measuring/fitting according to the American Board of Opticianry
• Manage Handle customer service issues
• Plan Utilize Vision Lifestyle Questions to customize every customer's visual/cosmetic needs based on their prescription
• Assist Frame preparation for delivery to lab Receiving Orders and resolve frame and lens issues
• Collaborate Train other sales staff on core selling skills using all available or preferred methods

Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love—because that's what we love.

Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Medical computer background preferred
• 3 years of optical office or medical office experience preferred
• Current certification by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO). Must maintain certification for level II position
• Participation in professional organizations such as Opticians Association preferred
• Achieve the maximum level of knowledge on industry products and skills by completing continuing education courses
• High degree of self-motivation and project positive attitude
• Customer centric and enjoys serving others
• Ability to establish rapport and develop trust with customers
• Organized with attention to detail with an ability to handle multiple tasks
• Computer knowledge to include Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to enter data quickly and accurately
• Ability to work nights, weekends and/or early morning hours based on business needs
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn't limited to, criminal background check

Benefits: What's in It for You?

As a full-time member of our NFM Family, you will enjoy:
 

• Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
• Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
• Inclusive culture – Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
• Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
• Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)  
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)    
• Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
• Paid community volunteer opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• You'll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM's 401(k) and you're eligible for company match after one year.  NFM's 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option

  Nebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer