Licensed Optician – Part-Time

Third-Street-Community-Clinic-Inc; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Third Street Family Health Services is seeking a Licensed Optician at our Malabar location, Mansfield, OH. This part-time role offers 8–12 hours weekly with flexible scheduling to support our Vision Services program.

You will fit and dispense eyewear, assist patients, take measurements, and ensure accurate prescriptions in a community health setting. You’ll work independently while collaborating with the Vision Services team, maintain records, and educate patients on eyewear care.

Qualifications

• Current, active Ohio Optician license required.
• Previous experience fitting and dispensing prescription eyewear preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient care.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with the healthcare team.
• Reliable and professional with a patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities

• Fit and dispense prescription eyewear following Ohio requirements and standards.
• Assist patients with frame selection and eyewear needs.
• Take and verify measurements for proper eyewear fitting.
• Review prescriptions and ensure eyewear is dispensed accurately.
• Make adjustments and minor repairs to eyewear as needed.
• Educate patients on eyewear care and maintenance.
• Maintain accurate patient and dispensing records.
• Communicate effectively with patients and Vision Services team.
• Follow organizational, state, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

Ohio Optician license

Job description

Description

Location: Malabar, Mansfield, Ohio
Department: Vision Services
Schedule: Part-Time | Approximately 8–12 hours per week | Flexible

Make a Difference in Community Healthcare

Third Street Family Health Services is seeking a Licensed Optician to support our Vision Services program at our Malabar location. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Optician who values flexible scheduling and wants to make a difference by providing accessible vision services in a community health setting.

We are looking for someone who can commit to a consistent schedule during our normal operational hours. You’ll have flexibility in determining your regular schedule based on your availability and the needs of the program.

What You'll Do

• Fit and dispense prescription eyewear in accordance with Ohio requirements and professional standards.
• Assist patients with frame selection and eyewear needs.
• Take and verify measurements necessary for proper eyewear fitting.
• Review prescriptions and ensure eyewear is dispensed accurately.
• Make adjustments and minor repairs to eyewear as appropriate.
• Educate patients on the proper use, care, and maintenance of their eyewear.
• Maintain accurate patient and dispensing records.
• Communicate effectively with patients and members of the Vision Services team.
• Follow all applicable organizational, state, and regulatory requirements.
• Support Third Street’s mission of providing accessible, high-quality healthcare to the communities we serve.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Current, active Ohio Optician license required.
• Previous experience fitting and dispensing prescription eyewear preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient care.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with the healthcare team.
• Reliable and professional with a patient-centered approach.

Why This Opportunity?

• Flexible part-time schedule – approximately 8–12 hours per week.
• Opportunity to establish a consistent schedule that works with your availability.
• Work within a mission-driven community health organization.
• Help expand access to vision services for patients in our community.
• Collaborative, patient-focused environment.

Third Street Family Health Services is an equal opportunity employer.