Optometric Assistant

Optometric Assistant

Part Time and Full Time

You’ll discover more than a job at Walmart. This is a place where you can really make a difference in the lives of our customers, as well as your own. Come see how working at Walmart can unlock a world of possibilities.

Your local Walmart Store is hiring an Optometric Assistant!

What You’ll Do at Walmart

• Assist the optician and optometrist in the exam and office procedures
• Process customer orders and purchases, including visually verifying and interpreting prescriptions; providing recommendations as to style, color and shape
• Demonstrate knowledge of age-restricted merchandise and verifying customers’ ID
• Demonstrate knowledge and value of department merchandise, such as frames, lenses, contacts, sunglasses and related accessories
• Resolve customer concerns involving straightening and manipulating glasses
• Complete all necessary customer insurance forms accurately for timely submission of payment
• Maintain proper inventory levels, stock merchandise and set up product displays
• Place orders for merchandise, verifying it matches prescription and ensure all upgrades and special request are processed
• Perform technical functions necessary to complete in-house patient eyewear order, such as applying tint, UV and various lens edge finishes, and mounting lenses when applicable
• Perform optometric pre-test and vision screenings where allowed by state law

Job Requirements

• Ability to fit Patients with glasses and make minor adjustments
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ophthalmology or optometry experience preferred but willing to train the right candidate!