Job Description
Optometrist Role Summary
Deliver exceptional patient care, conduct thorough eye examinations, and provide expert advice on eyewear and eye care solutions in a dynamic retail environment.
Being part of Essilor Luxottica means being part of a passionate international and diverse community of 190,000 individuals working towards a common mission, help people "to see more, be more".
With a global presence in more than 150 countries, an incredible heritage, and a fascinating vertical integrated business model, Essilor Luxottica offers endless development and career opportunities worldwide and learning possibilities at every turn.
Born in 1971, Sunglass Hut started as a small family business running a kiosk in a mall.After 50 years and over 3,000 stores worldwide, we're celebrating where we've been and where we're going – bringing that same family feel and welcoming spirit as the very first kiosk to our stores today.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver excellent customer service and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism
- Coach assistants to consistently deliver effective selling behaviours resulting in high customer engagement
- Communicate with patients to get detailed case histories
- Examine eyes of patients of all ages in accordance with the guidelines laid out by the College of Optometrists and the General Optical Council
- Use specialist equipment for diagnosis and testing
- Issue prescriptions for spectacles or contact lenses
- Fit and check prescribed lenses in order to correct vision defects
- Offer advice and reassurance about vision-related matters
- Offer help and advice for patients choosing frames and lenses
- Write referral communications to doctors as required in line with legal guidelines
- Liaise with other medical practitioners and sometimes share the care of patients with chronic ophthalmic conditions
- Meet sales targets with regard to selling spectacles & contact lenses
- Manage staff, including dispensing opticians and store staff as required
- Perform core administrative functions in line with GDPR best practice
- Network effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Requirements:
- CET statutory requirement completed
- Qualified Optometrist with a degree in Optometry and registered member of the General Optical Council
- Industry knowledge and experience of providing excellent care and service
- Previous experience in retail or customer service
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Holidays
- Weekend availability
- Work authorisation in Ireland