Licensed Optician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

We are at a turning point, and we want you to be a part of it. Allied Vision is officially launching a complete office renovation and a strategic expansion phase. We aren’t just updating our paint and floors; we are elevating our patient experience and scaling our clinical capabilities.

We are looking for a New Jersey Licensed Optician who wants to do more than just "punch a clock." We want a partner in our growth—someone who is excited to help shape our new optical boutique, contribute to frame buying decisions, and grow into a leadership role as we expand. If you’ve ever wanted to be part of building a premier optical destination from the ground up, this is your journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Service: Accurately interpret prescriptions from Optometrists; deliver outstanding optical care and service to patients

• Patient Styling & Selling: Assist patients in selecting frames and lens treatments (anti-reflective, photochromic, high-index) based on their lifestyle and prescription needs. Proactively speak to patients and sell high-value packages.

• Precision Fitting: Take accurate measurements, including pupillary distance (PD) and segment height.

• Technical Repairs: Perform expert frame adjustments, nose pad replacements, and minor repairs to ensure optimal comfort and vision.

• Lab & Inventory: Manage lens orders with labs, verify incoming jobs for accuracy (using a lensometer), and maintain a curated frame inventory.

• Insurance Coordination: Navigate vision insurance plans (e.g., VSP, EyeMed, VBA) to help patients maximize their benefits.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Active New Jersey Dispensing Optician License (Required); or pursuing a license.

• Experience: 2+ years of experience in a retail or clinical optical setting preferred.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency with optical lab tools and EHR software.

• Clinical Troubleshooting: Ability to neutralize and troubleshoot complex Rx issues

• Lab Operations: Final inspection and verification of jobs to ANSI standards; proficiency in minor in-office finishing/edging, if applicable.

• Soft Skills: A "patient-first" attitude with a knack for style and fashion trends.

• Education: High School Diploma/GED required; an Associate's degree in Opticianry is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay: $25-$33/hr based on experience.

• Perks: Generous employee discount on eyewear for you and your family. Significant growth opportunities.

• Work-Life Balance: No Sundays or late-night shifts.

Please e-mail resumes to [email protected].

Allied Vision is a full‐service optometry practice providing comprehensive eye care to patients across Central New Jersey, including Trenton, Lawrenceville, Robbinsville, Plainsboro, and Flemington. Our skilled optometrists offer routine eye exams, contact lens fittings, ocular disease management, and emergency eye care, supported by advanced technology and a patient‐centered approach. We are committed to helping families and individuals maintain healthy vision and enjoy clearer, more comfortable sight for life.

Company Description

Allied Vision is a full‐service optometry practice providing comprehensive eye care to patients across Central New Jersey, including Trenton, Lawrenceville, Robbinsville, Plainsboro, and Flemington. Our skilled optometrists offer routine eye exams, contact lens fittings, ocular disease management, and emergency eye care, supported by advanced technology and a patient‐centered approach. We are committed to helping families and individuals maintain healthy vision and enjoy clearer, more comfortable sight for life.