Opticians are eye care specialists trained to design, verify, and fit eyeglass lenses and frames, contact lenses, and other devices to correct eyesight. The job description of a dispensing optician can span clinical duties as well as administrative, sales, and customer service responsibilities.
The median salary for an optician is $35,530, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects much faster than average job growth at 15%+ through 2026.
America's Best
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Wallingford, CT (12 miles from Branford, CT)
We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. National Vision, Inc. (NVI) is one of the largest optical retailers in the United States....
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America's Best
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Wallingford, CT (12 miles from Branford, CT)
We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses is one of the largest optical retailers in the United States....
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America's Best
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Waterbury, CT (23 miles from Branford, CT)
We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses is one of the largest optical retailers in the United States....
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Vision Center by Walmart
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Branford, CT
Assist with dispensing eyeglasses and contact lens to patients, as permitted by state law....
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America's Best
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Waterbury, CT (23 miles from Branford, CT)
Assist with dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses to customers. Perform insertion and removal training of contact lenses to customers. Educate clients on proper eyeglass and contact lens care....
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America's Best
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Wallingford, CT (12 miles from Branford, CT)
Assist with dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses to customers. Perform insertion and removal training of contact lenses to customers. Educate clients on proper eyeglass and contact lens care....
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Direct Apply
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America's Best
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Stratford, CT (17 miles from Branford, CT)
We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses is one of the largest optical retailers in the United States....
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America's Best
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Stratford, CT (17 miles from Branford, CT)
The Suitable Talent Optical sales experience. Supervising experience is preferred. Maintain Optical license in states that require licensure....
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12 days ago
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America's Best
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Stratford, CT (17 miles from Branford, CT)
The Suitable Talent Optical sales experience. Supervising experience is preferred. Maintain Optical license in states that require licensure....
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America's Best
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Stratford, CT (17 miles from Branford, CT)
Assist with dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses to customers. Perform insertion and removal training of contact lenses to customers. Educate clients on proper eyeglass and contact lens care....
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Direct Apply
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Vision Center by Walmart
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Naugatuck, CT (19 miles from Branford, CT)
Assist with dispensing eyeglasses and contact lens to patients, as permitted by state law....
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LensCrafters
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Waterbury, CT (23 miles from Branford, CT)
GENERAL FUNCTION The Licensed Optician delivers the brand value proposition & helps establish LensCrafters as the premier destination for all vision needs within the community....
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12 days ago
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MyEyeDr
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Naugatuck, CT (19 miles from Branford, CT)
priorities in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment Ability to multi-task and ensure patient commitments/deadlines are met Proficiency in utilization of automated equipment and systems standard to the optometry...
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National Vision
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Branford, CT
Assist with dispensing eyeglasses and contact lens to patients, as permitted by state law....
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National Vision
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Stratford, CT (17 miles from Branford, CT)
Job Description What would you do? The Specifics Achieve and maintain the highest level of customer service. Monitor and achieve profit, sales and performance goals (i.e. reviewing the P&L)....
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45+ days ago
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