Optometric Assistant Part Time

Visionworks; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time off

Milestone anniversary awards

Medical, Dental for Part Timers

Job summary

Visionworks in Owensboro, KY is seeking an OD Tech/Optometric Assistant to be the friendly face of our exam practice. This part-time position supports eye health knowledge, guides patients through initial testing, and helps educate on products and services.

As part of the team, you will open/close the store, manage patient records, and assist in operations to ensure a smooth patient journey. We offer competitive benefits and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• HS diploma, GED or equivalent related job experience.
• Related customer or patient experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and accurate patient records before conducting preliminary testing.
• Introduce patient to OD and provide OD with important patient information.
• Transition patient from doctor to sales floor and educate and recommend products and services to meet eye care needs.
• Execute day-to-day operational activities to support the store's exam lane and patient experience goals including restocking inventory, cleaning equipment, and answering phones.
• Open/close the store/office to support business as needed.

Skills

Customer/patient experience

Education

HS diploma, GED or equivalent related job experience

Job description

Store 549, Southgate, Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM

About Us:

Want to bring the “care” back to the vision care industry? We're looking for charismatic types who are ready to be the heart of our brand. Whether it's a friendly voice over the phone, or a welcoming smile when a patient walks into your store, we need individuals who are passionate about helping customers look great and see great.

Pay Class: Part Time

Pay: $9.95 - 13.18 per hour

The Role:

A Visionworks OD Tech/Optometric Assistant is the very face of our Exam Practice and is dedicated to ensuring the best possible journey for every patient. This person is trained and knowledgeable about eye health and preliminary testing, optics, our products/services and managed vision care. The OD Tech personally takes the patient through the first steps of the Visionworks experience ensuring their eye exam needs are met in a simple, human and bold way.

• Maintain complete and accurate patient records before conducing preliminary testing
• Introduce patient to OD and provide OD with important patient information
• Transition patientfrom doctor to sales floor and provide associates necessary information to educate and recommend products and services that meet their eye care needs
• Execute day-to-day operational activities to support the store's exam lane maintenance and patient experience goals including: restocking inventory, cleaning equipment, and answering phones to meet additional patient needs
• Will open/close the store/office to support business asneeded

Qualifications:

• Related customer or patient experience preferred, but not necessary
• HS diploma, GED or equivalent related job experience

What we offer!

At Visionworks, we offer a generous, competitive benefits package (for our part timers, too!)and exclusive employee discounts —including but not limited to

• Vision Coverage)
• 401 (k) Savings Plan
• Paid Time off
• Milestone anniversary awards
• Medical, Dental for Full Timers
• And more!

Everyone has a story that makes them who they are. At Visionworks, we’re looking for charismatic people who can lead authentically and with their own unique voice. We are actively committed to fostering an environment where all are seen and heard equally as we embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I).

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFM)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Compensation range for the roles is above. Applicable salary rangers may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.

Store 549, Southgate, Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America