JOB DETAILS
Licensed Optician
CompanyAEG Vision
LocationGig Harbor
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 13, 2026
About The Company
Helping optometry practices improve patient outcomes while keeping care local.
Overview:
AEG Vision partners with optometry practices to strengthen both patient care and practice performance. We preserve the local brand, team, and clinical approach while providing the scale and infrastructure that independent practices often lack. That includes investment in technology, equipment, supply chain, and operational support.
Our model is designed to:
- Improve patient outcomes
- Reduce operational complexity for doctors
- Create long-term value for practices and their teams
We work with practices navigating industry pressure from consolidation, managed care, and rising operating costs, and give them a path to grow without losing what makes them local.
Community:
We support access to vision care through partnerships with Prevent Blindness and in-practice programs that fund exams and eyewear for underserved communities.
About the Role
About AEG:
At AEG, we're building something bigger than great eye care, we're creating careers, developing leaders, and making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.
You'll join a team that:
- Invests in leadership development and internal growth.
- Believes people and performance go hand in hand.
- Values collaboration, authenticity, and continuous learning.
- Celebrates wins, supports challenges, and grows together.
About the role
At AEG, we believe great patient experiences begin with great teams. As a Licensed Optician, you will play a vital role in our business by providing expert eyewear solutions and exceptional patient care.
The Licensed Optician will assist patients in selecting eyewear and accessories that fit their prescription, lifestyle, and personal style. By ensuring proper frame fit, accurate measurements, and correct lens dispensing, Licensed Opticians will combine technical expertise with outstanding customer service. A commitment to quality and patient satisfaction drives trust, loyalty, and repeat business.
- Delivers extraordinary experience to each patient. Provides patients with a complete understanding of our customized recommendations for products and services.
- Receive patient handoff from technicians or doctors and establish a rapport by asking lifestyle questions to identify their visual needs and recommend the most appropriate frames, lenses, lens treatments, and specialty products.
- Keeps current on company/industry products and procedures, manufacturer rebates, and types of lenses and frames available.
- Takes and returns patient calls, updating patients on the status of their order and resolving order issues should they arise. Escalates any issues to management.
- Assist patients in selecting frames, lens type, and lens treatments including tints and coatings; depending on specific patient needs and facial measurements.
- Educate patients on proper eyeglass and contact lens care, maintenance, warranty coverage, protection plans and replacement options.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of both medical and vision insurance plans, including eligibility, benefits, copays, deductibles, authorizations, and coverage limitations.
- Interprets prescriptions written by Optometrist and Ophthalmologist.
- Accurately interpret prescriptions written by Optometrists and Ophthalmologists. Enter all prescription information into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and ALE system while ensuring all required documentation is scanned and attached to the patient's chart.
- Follow-up on all pending orders. Verify all orders are within the time guidelines and informs patients if delays occurs. Notify patients when eyewear is ready.
- Dispense glasses by inspecting the product, checking for proper fit, adjusting if necessary, and asking for feedback.
- Adjust eyewear to ensure visual acuity, proper fit, and patient comfort by using various tools to perform eyewear adjustments and repairs.
- Proficient in using tools such as pupilometers, PD sticks, lensometers, pliers, wrenches, frame warmers, etc.
- Regularly communicates with technicians and managers, providing additional patient information, or asking for an order status.
- Inspects the final product ensuring there are no flaws; clean and polish lenses.
- Clean and organize frame boards, displays, mirrors, work bench, office area, maintaining overall cleanliness and visual appeal of the practice.
- Understands product issues and analyzes any problems. Thoroughly and accurately answer patient questions regarding insurance, warranty, products, materials, services, pricing, upgrades, promotions, etc.
- Performs other duties as needed and as assigned by manager.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- State Licensure
- High School or GED qualification.
- ABO/NCLE preferred but not required.
- Optical dispensing experience
- Experience with HIPAA requirements preferred.
- PC skills to include MC Office, Windows, and Word Processing.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
- Excellent customer service skills and pleasant demeanor, experience with sales preferred.
- Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Full Time Employee Benefits
- 401(k) with Match
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/STD/LTD
- Employee Vision Discount Program
- HSA/FSA
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
Physical Demands
- Ability to utilize office equipment
- Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking
- Ability to lift up to 10 lbs
Key Skills
Eyewear dispensingPatient careFrame adjustmentLensometryPrescription interpretationInsurance verificationElectronic health recordsCustomer serviceSalesManual dexterityCommunicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detailHIPAA compliance
Categories
HealthcareRetailCustomer Service & Support
Benefits
401(k) with matchMedical insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLife insuranceShort-term disabilityLong-term disabilityEmployee vision discount programHSAFSAPaid time offPaid holidays
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Licensed Optician provides expert eyewear solutions by assisting patients with frame selection, accurate measurements, and lens dispensing. They are responsible for maintaining patient records, verifying insurance, and ensuring high-quality patient care through technical expertise and exceptional service.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
1120
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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