Licensed Dispensing Optician

Vision To Learn; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Vision To Learn is actively seeking a licensed optician to join our Charleston team. The role centers on mobile eye clinics, providing precise measurements, patient-friendly glasses fitting, and delivering eyewear to students in underserved communities.

Qualified candidates hold an Optician Diploma and an active license (COA/COT/NCLE/ABO). Strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and the ability to work with children are essential; a valid driver’s license and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Optician Diploma and active license/certification.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Experience working with children.
• Able to pass background checks and drug tests.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic clinic software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mobile eye clinic operation.
• Take measurements and fit frames per prescriptions.
• Assist patients with frame selections for proper fit.
• Dispense glasses to student patients.
• Conduct vision screenings and follow safety protocols.
• Maintain clinic setup and inventory.
• Load and fuel vehicle and keep areas clean.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Technical skills

Education

Optician Diploma

Optician License/Certification (COA, COT, NCLE, ABO)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

VISION TO LEARN – Licensed Optician – Charleston, SC

Location: Charleston, SC

Compensation: $29-$32/HR

Employment type: Full Time + benefits

Vision To Learn seeks compassionate, mission-driven opticians who want to make a tangible impact on children’s lives. As part of a mobile clinical team, you’ll provide high-quality eye screenings and help deliver glasses to students in underserved communities—removing vision barriers that affect learning and long-term opportunities. If you’re motivated by service, inspired by teamwork, and excited to practice opticianry in a meaningful, community-focused setting, Vision To Learn offers a rewarding way to use your skills to change lives.

About Vision To Learn

Vision To Learn is the largest school-based vision care nonprofit in the country. VTL exists to address one basic premise – if you can’t see, you can’t learn. Vision To Learn provides eye exams and glasses to students in underserved communities at no cost to the students or their families to help them succeed in school and in life. Founded in Los Angeles in 2012, Vision To Learn has since expanded to schools across the country. Vision care is critical as 80% of all learning during a child’s first 12 years is visual, we work to solve the problem of lack of access by partnering with school districts to provide eye exams and glasses at no charge to families. We have provided over 3.8 million vision screenings, 800,000 eye exams and 650,000 new, prescription glasses in the last decade.

Join Vision To Learn and make a direct impact in your community by helping provide vision services to school-aged children in underserved communities who would otherwise go without access to care.

For more information about career opportunities and to see the impact of our work, please visit our websitewww.visiontolearn.org/careers/

Who We Are

We are friendly, high energy, knowledgeable, and quality-oriented professionals committed to Vision To Learn’s mission. We approach our work with a value system of service excellence, empathy, integrity, open communication, empowerment, and an eagerness to help the communities we serve.

We are looking for a Licensed Optician like you to join our team with a positive, proactive attitude, and commitment to our mission.

Position Description

Vision To Learn is currently seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time Charleston Licensed Optician. Work hours are Monday thru Friday with 2-3 Saturdays per year. The Optician will primarily work during school hours.

Key position responsibilities include

• Oversee assigned mobile eye clinic operation
• Take measurements, fit and adjust frames for patients according to written optical prescriptions
• Assist patients with frame selections to ensure optimal fit and patient satisfaction
• Complete and prepare daily reports, and meet deadlines
• Make follow-up calls to patient caregivers for feedback
• Conduct vision screenings using a Welch Allyn Spot Check Vision Screener
• Dispense glasses to large group of student patients
• Study and follow Vision To Learn health and safety protocols

Clinic Responsibilities

• Maintain optimal driver safety standards when driving, parking, and using the vehicle
• Setup the clinic, monitor and replenish inventory, and ensure all patient and administrative paperwork facilitates an efficient workflow each workday
• Load, secure, inspect and fuel vehicle as necessary
• Keep vehicle and internal work areas clean and organized at all times

Who You Are

• Ability to display exceptional interpersonal skills when interacting with children, site contacts, patient families, and in all internal/external work interactions
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have technical skills
• Desire to be cross trained to expand your skillset
• Self-starter who is confident to implement Vision To Learn protocols and embrace a remote setting with limited supervision
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Able to lift up to 20 lbs. and to exert well-paced mobility for an 8-hour shift including standing, walking, bending and squatting

Qualifications

• Optician Diploma; Optician License/Certification - (COA, COT, NCLE, and ABO) required
• Valid driver's license required, with a good driving record and familiarity with greater Charleston area geography and with phone GPS; driving transcript must be provided
• Successful track record of working with children and diverse types of people
• Must pass company and CMS background checks and drug test
• Experience using Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word