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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Garfield, NJ (14 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
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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United States Vision
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Woodbridge, NJ (10 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
Job Information U.S. Vision Optical Associate in Woodbridge, New Jersey Overview NON MALL HOURS/ NO SUNDAYS EXPERIENCE PREFERRED BUT NOT A MUST SPANISH SPEAKING ALSO A PLUS U.S. Vision is one of...
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Lenscrafters Incorporated
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New York, NY (10 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
GENERAL FUNCTION The Licensed Optician creates exceptional value in the lives of customers by delivering Signature Customer Experiences....
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America's Best
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Wayne, NJ (19 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
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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Eye To Eye Careers
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Queens Village, NY (22 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
Qualified candidate must be customer friendly and have an optical sales background....
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Emerging Vision
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Yonkers, NY (24 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
Assist patients with contact lens selection, education, and care....
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James Tracey Eye Care
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Wyckoff, NJ 07481, NJ (22 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
We are a well-established private optometry practice with a high-end optical boutique. We are currently hiring for a full time Licensed Optician....
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SEE Eyewear
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New York, NY (10 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
We believe recruiting top talent and cultivating a unique, sophisticated and diverse group of experts from our associates and opticians to our Field Leaders....
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6 days ago
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SEE Eyewear
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New York, NY (10 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
We believe recruiting top talent and cultivating a unique, sophisticated and diverse group of experts from our associates and opticians to our Field Leaders....
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America's Best
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Holmdel, NJ (20 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
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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Lenscrafters Incorporated
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Jersey City, NJ (6 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
customer service skills: communicator, listener & team builder Knowledge of current store merchandise Strong basic math skills Awareness of current fashion trends Selling skills ability to use & carry an iPAD...
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Lenscrafters Incorporated
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Jersey City, NJ (6 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
customer service skills: communicator, listener & team builder Knowledge of current store merchandise Strong basic math skills Awareness of current fashion trends Selling skills ability to use & carry an iPAD...
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Emerging Vision
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Staten Island, NY (5 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
Assist patients with contact lens selection, education, and care....
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America's Best
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Parsippany, NJ (17 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
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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Garfield, NJ (14 miles from Elizabeth, NJ)
The Suitable Talent Optical sales experience. Supervising experience is preferred. Maintain Optical license in states that require licensure....
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Moving to Elizabeth, NJ? Find some basic demographic data about Elizabeth, NJ below.
No matter which area of opticianry you choose, you'll be in high demand in the job market because the need for eye care professionals is constantly expanding. It may surprise you to learn that...
In this online course, you will gain the skills and knowledge to prepare yourself to become an optician and prepare for the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certificationa certification...
This is the average annual salary for Optician jobs in Elizabeth, NJ as reported by the BLS.
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