Apprentice Optician - Eyewear Advisor - Retail Vision Consultant - No weekends!
Company: Bridgeview Eye Partners
Location: Maumee
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY: An Optician is a trusted eyewear consultant
who combines clinical knowledge with a passion for style and
service to help patients achieve their best possible vision. In
this role, you’ll guide patients through personalized lens and
frame selections based on doctor recommendations, while creating a
welcoming, boutique-style shopping experience. Success in this
position comes from building strong relationships, delivering clear
education, and making each patient feel confident in their choices.
Beyond patient interaction, the Optician plays a key role in
maintaining an organized and visually appealing retail space,
managing inventory, and ensuring accurate, timely order processing.
This position offers a unique blend of customer service, attention
to detail, and creativity—balancing hands-on styling with essential
administrative responsibilities like insurance coordination and
optical lab order preparation. WHAT WE OFFER: Starting competitive
wage dependent upon experience and certification 6.5 paid holidays
per year Approximately 10 days of PTO within first year Full slate
of benefits to include health, dental, vision, and 401k Employee
Assistance Program Wage increase through company-sponsored
certification program Continuing Education and Licensure
reimbursement No weekends needed! ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist patients in the selection process of spectacles, providing
education on quality choices, lens selection, and frame styling to
fit their lifestyle and prescription. Calculate insurance co-pay
based on insurance eligibility. Accurately enter spectacle orders;
ensure timely delivery by monitoring status on a daily basis.
Receive spectacle orders into system, verify order, notify
patients, and schedule dispensing. Contact patients for follow up
on progress of adapting to dispensed eyewear and prescribed
contacts. Perform adjustments and repairs when necessary.
Troubleshoot patient concerns with eyewear when necessary. Maintain
inventory pertaining to all aspects of the optical retail area,
including lab supplies. Report inventory as required. Maintain
displays of optical merchandise. Perform other duties and assume
various responsibilities as determined by the office manager or
team lead, and doctor(s). EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High school
graduate or equivalent. Customer Service Experience preferred.
Previous optician experience is preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND
WORK ENVIRONMENT (per ADA guidelines): Physical Activity: Talking,
Hearing. Physical requirements: Sedentary work. Involves sitting
most of the time. The worker is required to have visual acuity to
determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work
assigned.
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