Optical Assistant Apprentice
Boots Opticians · South West · BA5 2AJ
About the role
✨ Apprentice Optical Assistant ✨
Location: Wells
Ready to kickstart an awesome career in healthcare and retail? 🤩 Rogers Optical Limited t/a Boots Opticians in Wells is looking for a motivated Apprentice Optical Assistant! This isn't just a job; it's your chance to gain real-world experience, get qualified on the job, and build a path towards a bright future. 🚀
As an Optical Assistant apprentice, you'll dive into the day-to-day operations of our practice, learning cool new skills with loads of fun and interactive training. 🤓 You'll master customer service, become an optical whiz, and develop the professional vibe needed to thrive in an optician's environment.
Love fashion? 👓 You'll be seeing the latest frame trends and might even get to help pick out new collections – how cool is that? For the tech-savvy individuals, get ready to decode lens mysteries and explain complex optical info in easy, customer-friendly terms. 💡
Teamwork is key here! 🤝 We support each other to give our customers the best possible experience. If you're passionate about helping people and love the retail vibe, this role is for you. You'll be making a real difference in people's lives, one pair of glasses at a time. 🥰
What you'll be doing:
- Welcoming customers with a smile! 😊
- Understanding eye prescriptions and how they affect vision. 👁️
- Helping customers find the perfect frames that match their style and lifestyle. 😎
- Explaining frame features and benefits clearly. 🗣️
- Measuring frames to ensure a perfect fit. 📏
- Adjusting frames for ultimate comfort and stability. 👌
- Tackling basic frame repairs. 🛠️
- Learning about different lenses, tints, and coatings. 🌈
- Ordering glasses and contact lenses. 🛒
- Handling NHS paperwork accurately. ✍️
- Scheduling follow-up appointments. 🗓️
- Using a focimeter to read prescriptions. 🤓
- Explaining contact lens options. 💧
- Conducting basic eye tests like retinal imaging and visual field tests. 🎯
- Sharing awesome offers and products with customers. 🎁
- Processing payments. 💳
- Solving basic optical issues like a pro. ✅
- Understanding how our business performance affects our success. 📈
Important Note: Please don't contact the company directly. We reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high volume. Apply ASAP to secure your spot! ⏳
Key responsibilities
- Greeting customers and assisting with frame selection.
- Interpreting prescriptions and explaining features/benefits of frames and lenses.
- Performing frame measurements, adjustments, and basic repairs.
- Ordering prescription glasses/contact lenses and completing relevant paperwork.
- Carrying out pre-screening tests and explaining offers/products.