What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optician position at Hunter Family Vision?
We're Hiring an Optician – Prairie Village! Come for the career. Stay for the team!
Do you love helping people, have an eye for style, and enjoy working with people who make your day better? We might have the perfect job for you!
Hunter Family Vision is looking for a full-time Optician to join our Prairie Village team!
We are a growing, privately owned optometry practice with three locations in Prairie Village, Leawood, and Louisburg, Kansas.
At Hunter Family Vision, we take patient care seriously, but that doesn't mean we can't have fun along the way! We work hard, laugh together, support one another, and take pride in making our patients feel like family.
We believe a great workplace is about more than just showing up and doing your job. It's about enjoying the people you work with, feeling appreciated, having opportunities to grow, and knowing that what you do makes a difference.
We're not just looking to fill a position. We're looking for someone who wants to become part of our HFV family!
Who We're Looking For
Our ideal teammate is someone who:
- Has a friendly, outgoing personality and enjoys meeting new people
- Brings a positive attitude and a smile to work
- Loves helping patients look and see their best
- Is dependable, organized, and pays attention to the little details
- Enjoys being part of a team where everyone helps each other
- Takes pride in providing exceptional customer service
- Is eager to learn, grow, and take on new challenges
- Can stay flexible and keep a sense of humor when things get busy!
Optical experience is preferred, but personality, attitude, and a willingness to learn are just as important to us! If you have a strong customer service background and enjoy working with people, we would love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
As an Optician, you'll play an important role in helping our patients feel confident in their eyewear and excited about their experience with us.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Helping patients find the perfect frames for their face, lifestyle, and personality
- Educating patients about lenses, coatings, and eyewear options
- Taking accurate optical measurements for the best possible fit and vision
- Ordering prescription lenses and tracking orders through the lab
- Inspecting, adjusting, and dispensing completed eyewear
- Applying vision insurance benefits and preparing patient invoices
- Assisting with patient checkout and payments
- Working closely with our doctors and team to create an outstanding patient experience
We want every patient to leave feeling that they received the best possible care, and you'll be a big part of making that happen!
Why You'll Love Being Part of HFV
We know you spend a lot of your week at work, and we believe it should be somewhere you actually enjoy being!
Here's what we offer:
- 4½-day workweek – Friday afternoons OFF!
- Paid training to help you feel confident and successful
- Competitive pay based on experience, negotiable for the right candidate
- Pay every other week
- A fun, friendly, and supportive team
- Leadership that values your ideas and contributions
- Opportunities to learn new skills and grow with our practice
- A privately owned practice where people and relationships matter
- A team that celebrates successes, supports each other, and knows how to have fun!
We have a busy practice and high expectations for patient care, but we also believe in teamwork, kindness, laughter, and enjoying the day together.
Work Schedule
We believe work-life balance is important!
Our typical schedule is Monday through Friday, with Friday afternoons off. Most days begin around 8:00 AM and end around 5:00 PM, with one evening per week until 6:00 PM.
Position: Full-time, in person
Location: Prairie Village, Kansas
Benefits
Full-time employees are eligible for:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Employee discounts
- Paid training
Benefit eligibility and waiting periods may apply.
Sound Like Your Kind of Place?
If you're looking for more than just another job, we'd love to meet you!
We're looking for someone who wants to build relationships, make a difference in patients' lives, and be part of a team that truly cares about one another.
Great patient care starts with a great team, and we'd love for you to be part of ours!
Apply today and come see what makes Hunter Family Vision such a special place to work!
We can't wait to meet you!
Experience: Customer service – 1 year preferred
Work Location: In person – Prairie Village, KS
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.28 - $19.27 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $19