Optical Technician / Optician

Clarkson Eyecare; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eyecare provider in Eatontown, NJ, seeks an Optical Technician / Optician. This role focuses on dispensing glasses and contacts while delivering a world-class patient experience. Candidates must have customer interaction skills, optical knowledge, and preferably some medical office experience. A high school diploma or GED is required, and proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential. This role involves both frontline customer service and technical tasks related to eyewear, contributing to overall patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year in a position interacting with customers or patients.
• Previous ophthalmic experience strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional patient experience while meeting their medical needs.
• Assist patients in selecting frames to fit their needs.
• Accurately collect various measurements for glasses and lenses.
• Dispense and adjust patient frames and orders.

Skills

Customer interaction skills

Optical lens knowledge

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Auto-lensometer

Manual lensometer

Job description

Optical Technician / Optician – Clarkson Eyecare

Join Clarkson Eyecare as an Optical Technician / Optician to deliver a world‑class Total Patient Experience that maximizes retail sales while supporting patients' medical needs.

Summary

An Optical Technician will dispense and fit glasses and contacts, working from prescriptions written by optometrists and ophthalmologists. They connect patients' needs to the goods and services offered.

Location

Work is primarily performed in a standard office or clinical setting. Travel to other locations may be required to carry out essential duties.

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 sell to exceed their expectations
• Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
• Operate the auto‑lensometer and manual lensometer
• Educate and recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to suit patient needs
• 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

• 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.

Contact

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Equal Opportunity

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.

Note

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