Optometric Assistant Part Time

Visionworks; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,660 - 23,818; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time off

Milestone anniversary awards

Medical, Dental for Full Timers

Job summary

Visionworks is hiring a part-time Clinical Specialist/Optometric Assistant at their State College location, dedicated to ensuring exceptional patient journeys. Responsibilities include maintaining patient records, liaising with the optometrist, and supporting the sales floor. Ideal candidates have customer experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. The role offers a compensation range of $12.82 - $17.29 per hour along with 401(k), paid time off, and medical benefits for full-timers.

Qualifications

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

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 with necessary information.
• Support the store's exam lane maintenance and patient experience goals.

Job description

Store 663, The Colonnade at State College, State College, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, May 11, 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 Type: Part Time

Pay Range:$12.82 - $17.29 per hour.

The Role:

A VisionworksClinical Specialist (CS)/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 CS 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 conducting preliminary testing
• Introduce patient to OD and provide OD with important patient information
• Transition patient from 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

Qualifications:

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

What we offer!

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

Visionworks is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state or local law.

Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary ranges 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.