Optician - Full time - Optician

Optician/Travel - Licensed Required Full Time Spartanburg, SC Signing and Retention Bonuses

Compensation: $32-$36/HR+ Signing and Retention Bonuses

Vision To Learn seeks compassionate, mission-driven opticians who want to make a tangible impact on children's lives. As part of a mobile clinical team, you'll provide high-quality eye screenings and help deliver glasses to students in underserved communitiesremoving vision barriers that affect learning and long-term opportunities. If you're motivated by service, inspired by teamwork, and excited to practice opticianry in a meaningful, community-focused setting, Vision To Learn offers a rewarding way to use your skills to change lives.

Vision To Learn provides eye exams and glasses to students in underserved communities at no cost to the students or their families to help them succeed in school and in life. Vision care is critical as 80% of all learning during a child's first 12 years is visual, we work to solve the problem of lack of access by partnering with school districts to provide eye exams and glasses at no charge to families. We are friendly, high energy, knowledgeable, and quality-oriented professionals committed to Vision To Learn's mission. We approach our work with a value system of service excellence, empathy, integrity, open communication, empowerment, and an eagerness to help the communities we serve.

We are looking for a Traveling Optician (Optician License required) to join our team with a positive, proactive attitude, and commitment to our mission.

Vision To Learn is currently seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time Spartanburg area optician. Work hours are Monday thru Friday with 2-3 Saturdays per year. The optician will primarily work during school hours, and this position will start upon completion of onboarding.

Oversee assigned mobile eye clinic operation

Study and follow Vision To Learn health and safety protocols

Clinic responsibilities:

Setup the clinic, monitor and replenish inventory, and ensure all patient and administrative paperwork facilitates an efficient workflow each workday

Ability to display exceptional interpersonal skills when interacting with children, site contacts, patient families, and in all internal/external work interactions

Self-starter who is confident to implement Vision To Learn protocols and embrace a remote setting with limited supervision

and to exert well-paced mobility for an 8-hour shift including standing, walking, bending and squatting

South Carolina Optician Diploma

Valid driver's license required, with a good driving record and familiarity with greater Spartanburg area including Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg and Union.

Experience using Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word; ability to quickly learn EHR reporting, and project management systems is a plus

Spanish skills a plus

Vision To Learn is committed to a diverse staff and to a culture that holds equity as a value and a priority. People of color, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ persons are strongly encouraged to apply. VTL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, party or political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any illegal or prohibited factor.

As a direct healthcare provider and to protect the health and well-being of our employees, VTL has implemented best practices for ensuring a clean and safe work environment. Employees will be asked to pass a Department of Justice background check/fingerprinting (LiveScan), child abuse history clearance, TB, and drug test.

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Dental Insurance