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
• Ready to Learn, Ready to Make a Difference
• Drive, Compassion, and a Desire to Grow

Qualifications

• Curiosity, Commitment, and a Willingness to Learn
• Fast-Paced Environment
• High-Energy Environment
• Opportunities for Growth in Knowledge and Skills
• Repetition and Routine
• Highly Structured Environment
• Opportunities for Coaching, Feedback, and Ongoing Training
• Opportunities for Repetition and Routine
• Opportunities for High Energy and Change
• Opportunities for Waiting for Direction
• Opportunities for Fluster and Frustration
• Opportunities for Feedback and Improvement
• Opportunities for Ownership and Responsibility
• Opportunities for Dependability and Reliability

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