Optician - Eyewear Specialist with Growth Opportunities

Henderson Hospital; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

Riverside Medical Clinic is seeking an Optician to promote eyewear sales, service optical customers, and maintain the optical shop. The role may involve travel to other facilities or optical shops to support patient needs and ensure consistent service across locations.

You will perform patient assessments, measure ocular parameters, and help select lenses and frames while delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an accredited Optical Dispensing Program, or 1–2 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary patient work-up and determine current prescription.
• Measure bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, PD, and optical centers.
• Evaluate prescription and recommend lenses, coatings, and frames.
• Prepare work orders for grinding lenses and fabricating glasses.
• Sell and dispense contact lenses and eyeglasses; train patients.
• Verify lenses match prescription and adjust frames.
• Sell plano sunglasses and low vision aids.
• Repair damaged frames or send to optical lab as needed.
• Maintain inventory and handle budget-related duties.
• Collect payments and balance receipts.
• Call customers to update status.
• Maintain current Optician/Dispensing certification.

Skills

Patient assessment

Lensometry

Eyeglass fitting

Sales and dispensing

Inventory management

Payment processing

Certification maintenance

Education

High school diploma

Optical Dispensing Program graduate

Tools

Lensometer

Frame measuring tools

Job description

Riverside Medical Clinic is seeking an Optician to promote eyewear sales, service optical customers, and maintain the optical shop. The role may involve travel to other facilities or optical shops to support patient needs and ensure consistent service across locations.

You will perform patient assessments, measure ocular parameters, and help select lenses and frames while delivering excellent customer service.