Part-Time Optical Technician: Glasses & Contacts

Clarkson Eyecare, Inc.; Ballwin (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Clarkson Eyecare in Ballwin, MO is seeking an Optical Technician (Optician) to support patient care and drive retail sales within an eye care team. You dispense and fit glasses and contacts under ophthalmologist/optometrist prescriptions, and contribute to a world-class Total Patient Experience.

The role requires strong communication, accuracy in measurements, and proficiency with optical equipment such as auto-lensometer and lensometer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of customer-facing experience in a medical setting preferred.
• ABO/ABOC and NCLE certifications preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Embrace Total Patient Experience and build relationships with patients while delivering medical support.
• Assist patients in selecting frames based on style and facial measurements, and coordinate with prescriptions.
• Operate auto-lensometer and manual lensometer to verify prescriptions.
• Educate and recommend lenses, coatings, and frames to meet patient needs.
• Accurately collect measurements (bridge, eye size, temple length, seg heights, vertex distance, PD, pantoscopic tilt).
• Dispense orders, repair and adjust frames, and place glasses/contacts orders in the system.
• Maintain inventory, ensure cleanliness, and follow all office protocols.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Insurance forms interpretation

Public speaking

HIPAA compliance awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

ABO/ABOC and NCLE certifications (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Clarkson Eyecare in Ballwin, MO is seeking an Optical Technician (Optician) to support patient care and drive retail sales within an eye care team. You dispense and fit glasses and contacts under ophthalmologist/optometrist prescriptions, and contribute to a world-class Total Patient Experience.

The role requires strong communication, accuracy in measurements, and proficiency with optical equipment such as auto-lensometer and lensometer.