Optician at G-Consults

G-Consults is a recruiting firm with a particular focus on HR services, Consumer Business, Healthcare, and Real Estate.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Optician

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description
Clinical:

• Measure, fit, adapt, adjust and repair eyewear.
• Evaluate customer’s facial structure to determine proper frame and fit;
• Discuss customer’s needs, occupation and hobbies to determine best lenses to suit lifestyle.
• Repair frames by replacing hinges, nosepads or temples.
• Manufacture lenses in on-site finishing lab (when possible) to measurements taken.
• Prepare and deliver work orders to the laboratory for lens grinding and eyewear fabrication, as needed.
• Verify quality and measurements of materials returned from the lab.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of current trends in eyewear and ophthalmic lens technology.
• Maintain a neat and orderly appearance to the dispensary at all times.
• Participate in student education.
• Order, verify and receive credits for ophthalmic lenses, eyewear and contact lenses.
• Contact patients regarding their materials (i.e., spectacles, contact lenses) which have arrived.
• Work with patients to provide patient education on how to use their new eyewear.

Administrative:

• Supervise optometric technicians.
• Place all orders for lab materials and/or other maintenance items, or supervise other personnel in this.
• Maintain inventory of eyewear, accessories and supplies, along with the rationale for the ordering and selling of selected eyewear products.
• Work with representatives of frame manufacturers to determine appropriate frames to purchase for population served.
• Negotiate responsible and favorable prices for lab and frame products and services.
• Reconcile statements from suppliers for purchases made.
• Establish pricing at the retail level for all eyewear products and accessories.
• Assist patients in the selection of eyewear appropriate to their ability to pay.
• Counsel patients with third party insurance as to the specifics of their coverage, including (but not limited to) patient’s responsibility, time for filing, etc.
• Maintain patient information on database.
• Provide data for analyses of profit-loss margin of optical services.
• Assist in the establishment and/or revision of guidelines, policies and warranties regarding the dispensary.

Job Requirements

• A Degree in related field.
• Minimum of 5 years proven work experience as an Optician.
• A license or certification to practice as an Optician.
• Training and certification in fitting contact lenses.
• Proximity to Ikoyi will be most preferred

Work Time Schedule:
An eye store in a Mall:

• Mondays to Saturdays - Mall opens 9am - 9pm
• Sundays - 10am -7pm
• Two shifts*(9am - 3pm & 3pm to 9pm) to be alternated between three teams.
• Summary - each person isto work for 5 and a half days per week.

Application Closing Date
1st March, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.