Optician / Eyewear Specialist (Experience Required)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Optician / Eyewear Specialist (Experience Required)

Location: Kirkwood, MO US 63122

Company: West County Vision Center, LLC

Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $21.00 – $26.00 / hour (based on experience, monthly bonus not included)

About Us

At West County Vision Center , we believe clear vision and great style go hand-in-hand. We are a premier, close-knit private practice in West County dedicated to providing personalized, high-quality eye care. Because we are a small team, every team member plays a critical role in shaping our patient experience. We pride ourselves on a welcoming, non-corporate environment where your passion for styling, patient care, and optical expertise can truly shine.

The Role

We are looking for a enthusiastic, detailed-oriented Optician / Eyewear Specialist to join our team full-time. A license is NOT required , but experience is.

In this role, you’ll be the face of our optical dispensary. You will guide patients through selecting frames and lenses, navigate vision insurance benefits, help curate our frame inventory, and work directly with eyewear sales representatives to keep our board fresh and exciting.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Styling & Dispensing: Help patients select frames and lens options that best fit their lifestyle, prescription, and personal style. Perform precise frame fittings, adjustments, and repairs.
• Insurance Navigation: Interpret and explain patient vision insurance benefits (VSP, EyeMed, etc.) clearly and accurately, helping patients maximize their coverage.
• Inventory Management: Select, order, and manage frame inventory to ensure a diverse, fashionable, and profitable product line.
• Vendor Relations: Meet with frame representatives to preview new collections, place board orders, and maintain vendor relationships.
• Lab Collaboration: Process optical orders, inspect incoming jobs for accuracy, and communicate effectively with optical labs.
• Team Collaboration: Assist with front desk duties, patient check-ins, or scheduling as needed to support a seamless practice workflow.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: We prefer a candidate with at least one year of optical experience.
• Licensure: None required.
• Interpersonal Skills: Warm, friendly demeanor with a passion for helping people look and feel their best.
• Detail-Oriented: Comfortable working with optical measurements, insurance portals, and inventory tracking.
• Proactive & Flexible: Comfortable wearing multiple hats in a tight-knit, small-practice setting.

Why Join West County Vision Center?

• Competitive Pay: $21.00 – $26.00/hr, depending on experience.
• Work-Life Balance: Consistent full-time hours in a supportive environment.
• Close-Knit Team: Enjoy a collaborative, family-feel workplace where your ideas and inventory choices directly impact the business.
• Employee Perks: Optical discounts for you and your immediate family.

How to Apply

If you love styling people, solving problems, and being part of a team where your work truly matters, we’d love to meet you! Submit your resume and a brief intro explaining why you’d be a great fit for West County Vision Center.

Our office is a one-doctor practice located in Kirkwood, MO that opened in February 2011. It is located in a stand-alone building with easy access from Highway 40 and 270. The office has beautiful natural light. We have a small team and enjoy working together and getting to know our patients. We like to work hard and have fun at the same time. If you enjoy giving patients personal attention, you will love working at our office.

Company Description

Our office is a one-doctor practice located in Kirkwood, MO that opened in February 2011. It is located in a stand-alone building with easy access from Highway 40 and 270. The office has beautiful natural light. We have a small team and enjoy working together and getting to know our patients. We like to work hard and have fun at the same time. If you enjoy giving patients personal attention, you will love working at our office.