Optical Technician / Optician
Clarkson EyeCare
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Description
PERKS
- Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
- 401k + Employer Matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Competitive Base Pay
- Employee Discounts
SUMMARY
An Optical Technician will achieve a world class Total Patient Experience that maximizes retail sales while also supporting the patients’ medical needs. This team member is trained to dispense and fit glasses and contacts, working from the prescriptions written by Optometrists and Ophthalmologists. They connect the patient's needs to the goods and services offered.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Embrace and execute our Total Patient Experience to build relationships with all patients while delivering great medical support
- Determine patient wants and needs and selling to exceed their expectations
- Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
- Able to operate the auto-lensometer and manual lensometer
- Educate and recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to suit patient needs
- Can accurately collect measurements such as bridge, eye size, temple length, seg heights, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and pantoscopic tilt
- Dispense patient orders and repair and adjust patient frames
- Dispense all glasses and/or contact lens orders using current process
QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous medical office experience preferred; previous ophthalmic experience strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year in a position interacting with customers/patients or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Favorable result on background check as required by state
- Must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or GED required
LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS
- ABO and NCLE certifications preferred, but not required
SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- This role requires a variety of physical activities to effectively perform essential job functions. The position involves frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25–50%). Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs. Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential, as the role demands constant grasping, writing/typing, and use of technology. Visual and auditory acuity—including color, depth, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus—is required 100% of the time. Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary.
If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.
EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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Benefits
- Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
- 401k + Employer Matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Competitive Base Pay
- Employee Discounts
- Embrace and execute our Total Patient Experience to build relationships with all patients while delivering great medical support
- Determine patient wants and needs and selling to exceed their expectations
- Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
- Able to operate the auto-lensometer and manual lensometer
- Educate and recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to suit patient needs
- Can accurately collect measurements such as bridge, eye size, temple length, seg heights, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and pantoscopic tilt
- Dispense patient orders and repair and adjust patient frames
- Dispense all glasses and/or contact lens orders using current process
- Previous medical office experience preferred; previous ophthalmic experience strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year in a position interacting with customers/patients or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Favorable result on background check as required by state
- Must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States
- High school diploma or GED required
- ABO and NCLE certifications preferred, but not required
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- This role requires a variety of physical activities to effectively perform essential job functions. The position involves frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25–50%). Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs. Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential, as the role demands constant grasping, writing/typing, and use of technology. Visual and auditory acuity—including color, depth, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus—is required 100% of the time. Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary.
About this role
Clarkson EyeCare is looking for an Optical Technician to work in-office in Columbus, Ohio, combining patient care with retail sales. You'll dispense and fit glasses and contacts based on prescriptions from optometrists and ophthalmologists, taking precise measurements, educating patients on lens options, and handling frame adjustments and repairs. The role centers on building patient relationships while connecting their vision needs to the right products and services.
The position suits someone with at least one year of customer or patient-facing experience, ideally with ophthalmic or medical office background. You'll need strong fine motor skills, visual acuity, and comfort with basic technology (Excel, Word, Outlook). ABO and NCLE certifications are preferred but not required; a high school diploma or GED is the minimum education requirement. The work is physically active—expect frequent walking, standing, and sitting, with regular bending and reaching, plus occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
Clarkson EyeCare offers a full benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance; a 401k with employer matching; paid time off and paid holidays; paid maternity leave; and employee discounts. The competitive base pay and comprehensive benefits make this a stable full-time opportunity in healthcare.
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