Optician - Mercy Hospital Washington
Mercy · Washington, MO
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Optician - Mercy Hospital Washington
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About the job
Mercy is a mission-driven healthcare provider dedicated to compassionate patient care. This role as an optician involves eyewear fitting, customer service, and supporting store operations, with opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 1 year optician experience
Qualifications
- Strong optical knowledge
- Customer service skills
- Ability to interpret prescriptions
Full job description
Find your calling at Mercy!
OverviewSuperior knowledge of optics with emphasis on the fitting and sale of eyewear. Strong customer service skills. Assist the customer in eyeglass selection and prescription analysis. Support store manager in various projects such as frames pricing and monthly inventory counts. Assist with general office duties such as answering the phone, greeting customers, filing, entry into cash register, and data entry. Some travel to other offices to cover staffing needs may be necessary. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and mercy service standards.
Position Details:
👓 Optician
Mercy Hospital Washington
Part-Time OR Full-Time
Schedule: Days
✨ Why You’ll Love This Role
If you’re passionate about eyewear, patient care, and making someone feel confident in their glasses, this role is for you. As an Optician at Mercy Hospital Washington, you’ll combine your optical expertise with compassionate customer service—helping patients see clearly while feeling cared for. You’ll work in a supportive, mission-driven environment where your skills truly make a difference.
🔍 What You’ll Do
- Use your strong knowledge of optics to fit, adjust, and sell eyewear with confidence
- Help patients select frames and lenses that match their prescription, lifestyle, and style
- Analyze and interpret eyewear prescriptions to ensure accuracy and satisfaction
- Deliver a welcoming, high-quality customer experience from check-in to checkout
- Support the store manager with projects such as frame pricing and monthly inventory counts
- Assist with daily office operations, including answering phones, greeting patients, filing, cash register transactions, and data entry
- Step in to support other office locations as needed to help with staffing coverage
✅ What We’re Looking For
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent (required)
Experience
- At least one year of optician experience
❤️ Working at Mercy
At Mercy, we believe in caring for others with compassion, dignity, and excellence. Every interaction matters—and you’ll play an important role in delivering care that aligns with Mercy’s mission, values, and service standards.
Why Mercy?
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
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