Shopko Optical

12/04/2025

Follow these tips to get the most out of your vision benefits before they expire ⌛ in a few short weeks!

12/02/2025

Our insurance experts will help you unwrap your benefits and find the eyewear you want at prices you’ll love. 👓🎁

11/26/2025

⚠️ Vision changes can sneak up—especially for those with diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts can all develop silently🔇 but a yearly comprehensive eye exam is your best defense to keep your eyes healthy.

11/24/2025

Ready to use your vision benefits or FSA dollars? Our insurance experts are here to help! Visit us today: https://bit.ly/48a1AYh

11/20/2025

At Shopko Optical, your wellness is our top priority. 👀🩺❤️ During your visit, we'll partner with you to ensure you are not only seeing but feeling your best.

11/18/2025

Don’t let your hard-earned benefits go unused! From prescription glasses and sunglasses to specialty eye tests, contact lenses, and more, our expert team will help you put every dollar to good use.

11/11/2025

From up close to far away, Biotrue® ONEday helps you see it all—clearly. Plus get 2 FREE* boxes of when you purchase 6.

*Offer valid 3/1/25-12/31/25 at the participating retail location and Subject to full Terms & Conditions. Offer available while supplies last. Minimum purchase required. An eye exam may be necessary before you participate, and the Offer does not include reimbursement for the cost of an eye exam or any other professional fees.

09/11/2025

Get consistently clear vision throughout the day with Bausch + Lomb Biotrue® ONEday: bit.ly/3TEqhVW

*Offer valid 3/1/25-12/31/25 at the participating retail location and Subject to full Terms & Conditions. Offer available while supplies last. Minimum purchase required. An eye exam may be necessary before you participate, and the Offer does not include reimbursement for the cost of an eye exam or any other professional fees.

08/13/2025

Shout out to the team at Shopko Optical for turning nervous butterflies to confident smiles! 🦋✨If you've been putting off that eye exam for your kiddos, now's the perfect time. Getting their vision checked before the school year can make such a difference in their learning and confidence! 👀📚

08/11/2025

We're incredibly grateful for Dr. Kriege and all our amazing eye doctors who bring expertise, compassion, and dedication to work every single day. Thank you for making dreams come true – both yours and those of the countless patients whose lives you've improved! 👁️❤️

Whether its a new pair of glasses or an eye exam, Dr. James Kriege has been there to help every patient who walks through the doors of Shopko Optical, 3621

07/21/2025

This golf outing represents so much more than a day on the course - it's about coming together as a community to provide local veterans with the healing care, mental wellness resources, and connections they deserve. ⛳️💙 Thank you to everyone making this movement possible.

07/14/2025

Book an eye exam today to experience the clarity and comfort of Bausch + Lomb Biotrue® ONEday: bit.ly/3TEqhVW

*Offer valid 3/1/25-12/31/25 at the participating retail location and Subject to full Terms & Conditions. Offer available while supplies last. Minimum purchase required. An eye exam may be necessary before you participate, and the Offer does not include reimbursement for the cost of an eye exam or any other professional fees.

07/09/2025

We're in the running for Best Optician! THANK YOU 🙌 Voting period starts soon!

Official 2025 Community Voting Awards Platform for Rochester, MN. Where the community votes for their favorites every year.

09/28/2022

We would like to thank our patients for voting Shopko Optical Minnesota's Best Eyewear Shop 2022. We appreciate the support and could not have done it without our loyal patients, doctors and staff!

09/27/2022

The views ahead 🍂 can definitely make you appreciate having clear, healthy vision. Find peak times to view the fall colors in your area: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fall_colors/index.html

Use to share your favorite sights of the season!

Minnesota State Parks and Trails will keep you current with Minnesota's fall colors! Find and share photos, view maps, and learn where to find peak foliage.

04/13/2022

Optician

POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide excellent patient and customer service in the selection, ordering and dispensing of eyewear. Complete pre-screening activities prior to patient exams. Prepare work orders for Optical Lab. Process medical billing information. Maintain frame inventory.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CUSTOMER SERVICE
• Provide excellent customer and patient service according to company and store standards
• Analyze patient eyewear needs
• Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to satisfy patient needs
• Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color. Ensure frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
• Order and dispense eyewear accurately and professionally
• Assist patients with proper frame repairs and adjustments
• Show patients how to insert, remove and care for their contact lenses
• Assist Optometrist with case histories and screenings

BUSINESS AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
• Maintain a complete knowledge of third-party plans and claims
• Explain promotions and special lens offerings to patients and customers
• Balance accounts
• Prepare work orders containing specific instructions for Optical Lab
• Process medical billing information
• Ensure proper merchandising of frame inventory

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
• High School Graduate or equivalent
• To become Certified, teammate must complete Shopko OCE Certification requirements and calendar modules
• Previous experience in an office and/or optical dispensing is preferred
• Able to handle multiple customer interactions/phone calls at a time
• Able to work with patient eyewear needs including analysing prescriptions, repairs and adjustments and lifestyle dispensing

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & WORK REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels within the organization through written and two-way verbal communication
• Able to read and write at a high school graduate level
• Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Able to operate various office equipment (e.g., personal computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, etc.)
• Ability to lift 10 to 20 pounds
• Ability to see (Near, Distance, Color, and Depth Perception)
• Manual and finger dexterity, as well as hand/arm steadiness
• Ability to grip and hold items
• Good eye and hand coordination
• Able to operate a cash register, various optical equipment and tools
• Able to work normal and/or extended (evenings, nights, and weekends) office hours to meet established deadlines
• Able to travel independently to support Company objectives and personal development

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by teammates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

03/14/2022

We’re ! Shopko Optical Rochester is currently looking for full and part-time opticians to join our growing team. For more information on these opportunities or any of our other job listings, please visit www.shopko.com and select careers or join us for our virtual career fair on March 16th from 2:30 - 5:30 pm: https://bit.ly/3C94coK

06/16/2020

$500 Sign on Bonus!

Are you looking for an opportunity to provide great customer service and patient care and grow your career? Shopko Optical is seeking a Full-time Optician to join our team in Rochester, MN! On the job training provided.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide excellent patient and customer service in the selection, ordering and dispensing of eyewear. Complete pre-screening activities prior to patient exams. Prepare work orders for Optical Lab. Process medical billing information. Maintain frame inventory.

Taking Care of our teams who take Care of our Patients

Competitive Wages & Incentives
401K with Match
Vacation Pay/Personal Day
Volunteer Time Off
Sick Pay
Health & Wellbeing Benefits
Voluntary/Cafeteria Offerings
Employee Assistance Program
On the Job Training & Certification
Teammate Recognition Program
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CUSTOMER SERVICE

· Provide excellent customer and patient service according to company and Optical Center standards

· Analyze patient eyewear needs

· Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to satisfy patient needs

· Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color. Ensure frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions

· Order and dispense eyewear accurately and professionally

· Assist patients with proper frame repairs and adjustments

· Show patients how to insert, remove and care for their contact lenses

· Assist Optometrist with case histories and screenings



BUSINESS AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS

· Maintain a complete knowledge of third-party plans and claims

· Explain promotions and special lens offerings to patients and customers

· Balance accounts

· Prepare work orders containing specific instructions for Optical Lab

· Process medical billing information

· Ensure proper merchandising of frame inventory



MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

· High School Graduate or equivalent

· Maintain license as required by state

· To become Certified, teammate must complete Shopko OCE Certification requirements and calendar modules

· Previous experience in an office and/or optical dispensing is preferred

· Able to handle multiple customer interactions/phone calls at a time

· Able to work with patient eyewear needs including analyzing prescriptions, repairs and adjustments and lifestyle dispensing


These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by teammates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

05/11/2020

Your Rochester Shopko Optical is now open for all eye care and eyewear needs by appointment. View the precautions we're taking to protect your safety: https://bit.ly/2YIwapC

11/04/2019

🎉 There's a new store open in Rochester! Come see us—and see better. 👓