Optometrist Pre-Grad Intern - Wm

Position Summary

Supports Optical care and services to Customers by obtaining measurements, verifying, determining, and dispensing prescriptions; counseling, consulting with, and educating Customers; assisting with eyewear selection; and maintaining confidential information. Provides optical clinical care by diagnosing Customers to manage treatment of visual problems and ocular disease, offering effective patient education and counseling, and communicating with key stakeholders such as Optometrist Clinic Staff to increase understanding of optometric standards under the guidance of an Associate Doctor of Optometry.

Maintains the Optical area in accordance with Company policies and procedures by properly handling claims and returns, damages, ensuring optical operations are aligned with Company and regulatory standards such as HIPAA, and ensuring a safe work environment. Maintains merchandise presentation in the Optical area by stocking and rotating merchandise, removing damaged items, zoning the area, arranging and organizing merchandise and supplies, identifying shrink and out-of-date goods, setting up cleaning and organizing product displays, signing and pricing merchandise appropriately, and securing fragile and high-shrink merchandise.

Receives and stocks merchandise and supplies from distribution centers and suppliers, and organizes and maintains the Optical Area by following Company procedures, utilizing equipment appropriately, merchandising, and completing and retaining required paperwork, logs, and other documentation. Sells Optical products and services by assisting Customers with purchasing decisions, measuring, adjusting, and repairing frames and lenses, completing eyewear/contact lens orders, identifying and verifying prescription information, completing and maintaining paperwork forms and other required documentation, collecting payments for doctor services, and performing and recording results of optometric pretests.

Respect the Individual:
Embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging; creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform; helps attract the best talent. Works as a team, builds strong and trusting relationships, communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence. Strengthens the team by helping develop and mentor others and recognizing others’ contributions and accomplishments.

Act with Integrity:
Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance; models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us. Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self‑aware, honest, fair, and transparent.

Serve our Customers and Members:
Delivers results while putting the customer first; makes decisions based on reliable information; balances short and long‑term priorities; and considers how own work impacts the team’s ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders. Strive for Excellence:
Displays curiosity and a desire to learn; takes calculated risks; demonstrates courage and resilience; drives continuous improvements; is open to and uses new technologies and skills; and supports others through change.

The hourly wage range for this position is $15.00 - $32.00. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed.

Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance‑based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial…