Optician in Training - Part Time

Daily Responsibilities

• Guide patients in selecting eyewear that fits their face, lifestyle, and vision needs—while helping them feel confident and cared for.
• Educate patients on lens options, eyewear care, and how to get the most out of their glasses.
• Manage front-desk tasks like insurance verification, scheduling, and benefit authorizations with accuracy and confidence.
• Place and process eyewear orders with precision—and troubleshoot when challenges arise.
• Make minor repairs and adjustments to ensure a comfortable, proper fit for every pair.
• Build lasting relationships with patients that keep them coming back.
• Stay on top of your development, completing training, certifications, and growth milestones.

Requirements

• Ability to work 25-30 Hours/Week
• Drive, compassion, and a desire to grow
• Curiosity, commitment, and a willingness to learn

Qualifications

• Not specified

Skills

• Strong people skills
• Attention to detail
• Organizational and focus
• Feedback and improvement
• Responsibility and dependability

Benefits

• Health & Dental Insurance Eligibility if 30 hours minimum worked per week
• Free Eye Exams & Glasses (including immediate and extended family discounts)
• Starting Pay: $17.00/hour base
• Opportunities to complete Certifications for additional wage increases!
• Bilingual Pay Eligibility: fluency in another language(s), increase to base pay below: Spanish, ASL, French Creole & Burmese

Pay

• $17.00/hour base

Schedule

• Availability to work during office hours (including some Saturdays)