Licensed Optician – Part-Time

Third Street Family; Mansfield, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Mission-driven organization

Job summary

Third Street Family Health Services is seeking a Licensed Optician to support our Vision Services program at the Malabar location in Mansfield, Ohio. This part-time role offers a flexible 8–12 hours per week schedule and a chance to contribute to accessible community healthcare.

You’ll dispense eyewear, help patients with frame selection, take precise measurements, and maintain dispensing records while working with a collaborative Vision Services team.

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 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Patient-centered

Reliability

Education

Active 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.

Interested in making a difference while maintaining a flexible schedule? We’d love to hear from you!

Third Street Family Health Services is an equal opportunity employer.