
Optometrist-Lexington, KY-Pearle Vision
Part-timeLexington, KYPart-time$7.25/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The Associate Optometrist delivers patient care and leads clinical protocols while partnering with store leadership to support staff development and store performance. The role includes diagnosing patients, recommending appropriate products and services, coaching associate doctors, and helping ensure a seamless eyecare experience. It also supports staffing, inventory, claims processing, office supplies, and store presentation.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
None
Minimum Education Required
Associates Degree
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
20
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Requisition ID:893966
Position:Part-Time
Total Rewards:Benefits/Incentive Information
At every neighborhood Pearle Vision we believe nothing should keep patients from getting the eye care they need. We are experts who know that every appointment begins and ends with trust. It's how we stay true to Dr. Pearle's vision of genuine eye care.
Pearle Vision is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting-edge digital solutions. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Associate Optometrist is responsible for creating exceptional value in the lives of our patients by delivering and leading the execution of NECE. Partners with the Store Manager and Field Leadership Team to build and secure a safe and motivating work environment that encourages commitment, innovation, success, and continued growth for the organization
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Conveys a 100% commitment to providing excellent Patient/Customer Service through delivering and leading the execution of NECE.
Assists with greeting patients and answering phones when needed.
Conducts all service in accordance with Clinical Protocols and accepted standards of care.
Ensures all patients receive accurate diagnosis and appropriate recommendations.
Establishes a positive Doctor/Patient relationship.
Coaches Associate Doctors on clinical protocols (Audits charts as appropriate).
Communicates effectively with all store associates to ensure a seamless eyecare experience and beneficial patient outcome by:
Uncovering patients' multiple needs and prescribing products and services to meet those needs
Effective transitioning of patients to a sales associate with dialogue regarding the patient's needs and prescribed products and services
Focuses on developing the most qualified Associate Doctors and store associates by ensuring training in the following areas:
Orientation
Front desk procedures
Pre-testing
Telephone skills
Contact Lens Training
Clinical Protocols
Pearle Certified Eyecare
Company safety, Diversity, HIPPA, and Loss Prevention
Leadership and Management
Encourages associate decision making at the level closest to the patient.
Delivers clear, motivating, and constructive feedback to Associate Doctors and associates in a timely manner.
Confronts problem performers directly without delay in conjunction with Store Manager; initiates appropriate disciplinary action when necessary and follows up to monitor progress.
Partners with Store Manager to complete annual performance reviews for Associate Doctors.
Provides feedback to the Store Manager for store associates' reviews.
Collaborates with Store Manager to achieve total store success.
Strives to achieve "Far Exceeds Expectations" on all targets set for the following areas:
Secret shops
Sales plan % to goal
Exam growth
Store profitability
Ancillary Services/ Adherence to Clinical Protocols
Key Performance Indicators
Recruits and selects high caliber staff in conjunction with Store Manager.
Collaborates with Store Manager to forecast staffing needs accurately based on business trends.
Adheres to approved staffing and scheduling guidelines.
Supervises and validates receipt of CL diagnostics and physical inventory.
Ensures Managed Vision Care claims are processed timely and accurately.
Takes ownership for ensuring that the doctor's office supplies and company approved forms are ordered in a timely manner.
Takes pride in the appearance of the office and store and ensures visual displays are in accordance with company provided guidelines.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Doctor of Optometry
Required knowledge of current Optometric technology and practices
Developed communication skills, both verbal and written
Organization and time management skills
Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.
Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, EssilorLuxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email [email protected].
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. ?All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, s exual aggression or stalking, r eligion, age, disability, s exual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.
Job Type
Part time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
1226120601
How this job compares
Set against the 1,631 open Optometrist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$7.25/hr
- US median$60–94/hr42 hourly ranges
This rate, $7.25/hr, is 91% below the US median midpoint ($77/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Optometrist hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 38 open Optometrist jobs in Kentucky and 1,631 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Kentucky
- Walmart27 open
- Visionworks7 open
- EssilorLuxottica (this employer)4 open
- Experience
- Optometrist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (45 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,195 of the 1,631 open Optometrist jobs (73%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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