Casuarina, WA - Non Licensed Optical Dispenser Part Time

at  Costco AU

POSITION SUMMARY

Assists members in ordering eyeglasses and lenses. Adjusts and dispenses eyeglasses and contacts. Measures and determines bifocal and multifocal placement. Processes orders. Oversees non-licensed apprentices. Cleans department area. Assists members while providing prompt and courteous member service. Follows proper safety and security procedures and standards.

QUALIFICATIONS (COSTCO-SPECIFIC OR INDUSTRY SPECIFIC SKILLS THAT CANDIDATES SHOULD POSSESS):

Education/Training: High School Certificate or higher, training and apprenticeship as required by state
Licenses/Certifications: Experience within the Optical Industry Beneficial.
Experience/Skills: Appropriate Optometry or equivalent experience preferred
Demonstrated outstanding patient care
Strong customer service, interpersonal and communication
skills Basic knowledge of Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Basic math skills

OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• If successful, you will be required to undertake role & department specific training within specified timeframes

JOB DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist members with choosing eyeglasses frames and lens options appropriate to prescription
• Fit and adjust lenses to eyeglass frames
• Dispense eyeglasses and contacts
• Measure member’s eyes for pupillary distance and determine bifocal placement
• Answer questions and addresses problems regarding prescriptions
• Place special orders to outside suppliers
• Stock department equipment, merchandise and supplies
• Follows department procedures and standards for production, record keeping, merchandising and merchandise storage
• Cleans department and ensure the register’s cleanliness
• Take optical measurements and educate members on best products to meet visual aids
• Count register at sign on
• Order change, cash, and increase loans when needed
• Make witnessed drops/deposits of excess funds to the vault
• Order cash increases and counts own register at shift end to maintain accurate register funds
• Receive accurate payment for merchandise, make change, process checks, credit, and debit changes according to proper departmental procedures for paperwork and the performance of duties
• Exercise discretion and confidentiality with all patient information
• Follow proper Optical Centre, general safety, and security procedures and standards
• Assist in other departments of the warehouse as necessary
• Provide prompt and courteous customer service to members, employees and suppliers.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists with front end duties and in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.