Licensed Optician - Part Time

National Vision, Inc.; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

National Vision is offering a part-time role focused on assisting customers with eyewear dispensing and contact lens training. You will deliver excellent service while meeting sales goals and maintaining patient records and orders.

The position emphasizes organization, multitasking, and professionalism in a busy environment, with opportunities to mentor apprentices and support operations across locations.

Qualifications

• Hold an active dispensing license as required by the state.
• 3+ years related experience or training (required).
• Strong customer service and clear communication abilities.
• Confident selling skills with the ability to meet store goals.
• Organized, detail-minded, and able to multitask in a busy setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with eyeglass and contact lens dispensing and training.
• Deliver exceptional customer service while meeting sales goals.
• Maintain accurate patient records and manage order follow-up.
• Support quality and operational excellence by following safety standards and policies.
• Maintain inventory, merchandising standards, and a clean work environment.
• Mentor Apprentice Opticians as permitted by law.

Skills

Active dispensing license

Customer service

Sales skills

Communication

Multitasking

Job description

A rewarding career where you can really make a difference, backed by competitive pay and benefits.

451 Broadway Street Building 3338
Eielson AFB, AK 99702

Type:

Part-time

Job Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Assist customers with eyeglass and contact lens dispensing, including contact lens insertion and removal training and product education.
• Deliver exceptional customer service while meeting sales goals and company objectives.
• Maintain accurate patient records and manage order follow-up, including customer notifications and weekly outreach.
• Support quality and operational excellence by reducing remakes, following safety standards, and adhering to company policies.
• Maintain inventory control, merchandising standards, and a clean, organized work environment.
• Mentor Apprentice Opticians as permitted by law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hold an active dispensing license as required by the state
• 3+ years related experience or training (required)
• Strong customer service and clear communication abilities.
• Confident selling skills with the ability to meet store goals.
• Organized, detail-minded, and able to multitask in a busy setting.
• Professional, friendly, and comfortable working with a variety of people.

Additional Information

At National Vision, we reward hard work with competitive pay, bonus opportunities, and a benefits package to support you and your family now and in the future.

Our Benefits Include:

• 401k retirement savings with company match and stock purchase plan
• Paid sick time
• Parental leave
• Employee eyewear discount
• College scholarship program

Focus on professional growth and long-term career fulfillment:

• Training programs available
• Access to educational courses
• Emphasis on internal promotions and career advancement.

At National Vision, you’ll enjoy more than just a job – you’ll have the chance to thrive in a rewarding career, surrounded by a supportive team and endless opportunities for growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

National Vision operates over 50 Vista Opticals located on military exchanges throughout the United States. Exclusively serving military personnel and their families, Vista Optical offers the convenience of on-base shopping with value pricing.

At National Vision, we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible.

Our strong force of talented opticians and associates help customers see their best to live their best. By selling, fitting and dispensing eyewear to customers with superb customer service, our opticians ensure our standard of excellence is never compromised – and they’re rewarded for that with an impressive benefits package.

How would you like Sundays off? Yes, every Sunday we’re closed!