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.
Luxottica Group
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North Canton, OH (11 miles from Akron, OH)
The Licensed Optician lives out the Target Optical Way by embracing the Mindsets: People Focused, Collaborative, Accountable to Results, Think Differently and Simple, Fun and In Style....
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1 day ago
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Lenscrafters Incorporated
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Cuyahoga Falls, OH (7 miles from Akron, OH)
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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4 hours ago
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America's Best
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Fairlawn, OH (9 miles from Akron, OH)
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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Jobs2Web (Posting)
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North Canton, OH (15 miles from Akron, OH)
The Licensed Optician lives out the Target Optical Way by embracing the Mindsets: People Focused, Collaborative, Accountable to Results, Think Differently and Simple, Fun and In Style....
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22 hours ago
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America's Best
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Kent, OH (12 miles from Akron, OH)
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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National Vision Incorporated
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Kent, OH (12 miles from Akron, OH)
Assist with dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses to customers, as permitted by state law. Perform insertion and removal training of contact lenses to customers, as permitted by state law....
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8 days ago
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National Vision Incorporated
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Fairlawn, OH (9 miles from Akron, OH)
Assist with dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses to customers, as permitted by state law. Perform insertion and removal training of contact lenses to customers, as permitted by state law....
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10 days ago
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Lenscrafters Incorporated
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Cuyahoga Falls, OH (7 miles from Akron, OH)
GENERAL FUNCTION The Apprentice Optician creates exceptional value in the lives of customers by delivering the LensCrafters Experience....
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10 days ago
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National Vision Incorporated
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Cuyahoga Falls, OH (7 miles from Akron, OH)
Assist with dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses to customers, as permitted by state law. Perform insertion and removal training of contact lenses to customers, as permitted by state law....
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11 days ago
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National Vision Incorporated
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North Canton, OH (15 miles from Akron, OH)
Assist with dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses to customers, as permitted by state law. Perform insertion and removal training of contact lenses to customers, as permitted by state law....
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11 days ago
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America's Best
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Kent, OH (12 miles from Akron, OH)
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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Akron, OH
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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Luxottica Group
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Cuyahoga Falls, OH (8 miles from Akron, OH)
GENERAL FUNCTION The Apprentice Optician creates exceptional value in the lives of customers by delivering the LensCrafters Experience....
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13 days ago
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America's Best
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North Canton, OH (15 miles from Akron, OH)
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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23 days ago
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America's Best
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Cuyahoga Falls, OH (7 miles from Akron, OH)
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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23 days ago
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Moving to Akron, OH? Find some basic demographic data about Akron, OH 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 Akron, OH as reported by the BLS.
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Check out the top 10 optician qualifications based on iHireOptometry’s analysis of the optician job requirements listed in nearly 1,500 job postings.
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