Optician / Eyewear Consultant (Part Time)

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Company-paid certification program with opportunities for wage increases as you gain skills

Pay

Starting pay based on experience.

Schedule

• 6.5 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off: up to approximately 10 days during your first year

Responsibilities

• Guide patients through frame and lens selections based on their prescriptions, lifestyle, and preferences.
• Explain doctor recommendations and educate patients on lens options and eyewear quality.
• Help patients choose frames that balance comfort, function, and personal style.
• Build positive relationships by providing attentive, personalized service.
• Calculate patient co-pays based on insurance eligibility.
• Enter spectacle orders accurately and monitor their progress to support timely delivery.
• Receive and verify completed orders in the system, notify patients, and coordinate dispensing appointments.
• Follow up with patients to check how they're adapting to their new eyewear and prescribed contact lenses.
• Perform eyewear adjustments and minor repairs as needed.
• Troubleshoot eyewear concerns and help patients find appropriate solutions.
• Maintain attractive, organized displays that showcase optical merchandise.
• Monitor inventory for eyewear, optical merchandise, and lab supplies, reporting inventory information as required.
• Help maintain efficient patient flow and communicate delays appropriately.
• Partner with the office manager, team lead, and doctors to support the needs of the practice.
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in providing excellent service, and is interested in learning more about eyewear and vision care.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Previous optician experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to complete administrative tasks accurately.
• An interest in eyewear, fashion, and helping patients find the right solutions.
• A positive, team-oriented approach to work.

This position is based in a professional eye care office with regular patient and team interaction. The work is primarily sedentary, involving sitting for much of the day, along with talking and hearing. Visual acuity is required to evaluate the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of assigned work.