Optician

PDS Consultants Inc.; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Commissions

Health insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Employee discount

Referral bonuses

Employee assistance program

Job summary

PDS Optical, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business, invites an Experienced Optician to join our Columbia VA clinic team in South Carolina. You will deliver friendly service to Veterans, assist with eyewear fitting, repairs, and sales, and help ensure accurate lens measurements and patient satisfaction.

Join a team that values commitment, teamwork, and exceptional customer care, with a stable daytime schedule on site and opportunities for professional growth within a veteran-focused

Qualifications

• SC Licensed Optician required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience fitting, adjusting, repairing, and selling eyewear.
• Proficient with manual lensometers, pupilometers, and computer systems.
• Familiarity with VA optical benefits and discounts is a plus.
• Dependable, self-motivated, and customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly, professional, and efficient service to Veterans.
• Ensure exceptional customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain a positive environment.
• Successfully pass a background check for VA facility access.

Skills

SC Licensed Optician

Communication skills

Fitting and adjustments

Repairing eyewear

Lensometer proficiency

Pupilometer proficiency

Computer systems proficiency

VA benefits knowledge

Customer-focused

Tools

Lensometers

Pupilometers

Computer systems

Job description

PDS Optical is a SDVOSB Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that manufactures a very large number of eyeglasses each day. We have Optical Laboratories in Louisville, KY and Fort Lauderdale, FL and manage many optical stores across the US and Puerto Rico. We take great pride in our product and are especially thankful to produce eyeglasses for United States Veterans. PDS Optical is an Equal Opportunity employer who values everyone and is committed to EEO for all. We consider our employees to be our most valuable asset and would love for you to consider joining our team.

Join Our Team at PDS Optical!
Serving Those Who Served

At PDS Optical, we're proud to provide high-quality eyewear and exceptional service to our nation's Veterans. We're currently seeking an Experienced Optician to join our team at the Columbia, SC VA clinic and help us continue our mission of delivering GREAT Veteran CARE.

Position Details

• Full-time | Monday Friday | 8 AM 4:30 PM
• No nights or weekends

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly, professional, and efficient service to Veterans
• Ensure exceptional customer satisfaction
• Collaborate with team members to maintain a positive environment
• Successfully pass a background check for VA facility access

Qualifications

• Must be a South Carolina Licensed Optician
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Skilled in fitting, adjusting, repairing, and selling eyewear
• Proficient with manual lensometers, pupilometers, and computer systems
• Familiarity with VA optical benefits and discounts is a plus
• Dependable, self-motivated, and customer-focused

Why Join PDS Optical?

At PDS Optical, we believe in work-life balance, career growth, and supporting our team both personally and professionally.

Benefits We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Commissions and incentives, with no cap on your earning potential
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings & flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and accrued sick leave
• Life insurance
• Employee discount program
• Referral bonuses
• Employee assistance program

Make a difference with your skills. Join a team that honors service by serving with excellence.

Proud to Support Those Who Served! We value the leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills that Veterans bring to the workplace. Veterans and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

PDS Optical is an Equal Opportunity and Drug Free Workplace Employer with Affinitve Action plans for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities as required under VEVRAA and Section 503, respectively.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender or sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

If you need an accommodation seeking employment with PDS Optical of assistance in applying for any of our open positions, please email hrhelpdesk @pdsoptical.com or call 502-813-3318. Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis