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Clarkson Eyecare

Medically based optometry exams and eyewear.

Optical Sales Associate / Optician - Training Provided

Full-Time
No salary listed
Junior
Eureka, MO, USA
In Person
RetailRetail Sales

About the job

Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED is required.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret insurance forms and operating documents.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements for protected health information.
  • Pass a state-required background check.
  • Provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States.
  • Have at least one year of customer or patient interaction experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Be proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Be available for full-time shifts during office hours, including Monday through Friday and Saturday hours.
  • Perform frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 25 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Deliver medical support and a positive patient experience while maximizing retail sales.
  • Identify patient needs and sell products to meet those needs.
  • Assist patients in selecting frames based on style, color, facial and eye measurements, and optical prescriptions.
  • Operate auto-lensometers and manual lensometers.
  • Educate patients about and recommend lenses, lens coatings, and frames.
  • Collect optical measurements including bridge, eye size, temple length, segment heights, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and pantoscopic tilt.
  • Dispense patient orders and repair and adjust patient frames.
  • Dispense glasses and contact lens orders in E360.
  • Follow job aids, policies, and office protocols.
  • Maintain frame presentation, cleanliness, organization, and inventory accuracy.
  • Perform assigned general office duties and cleaning.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous medical office experience.
  • Previous ophthalmic experience.
  • Current American Board of Opticianry or National Contact Lens Examiners certification, or willingness to obtain certification within the first two years of employment.

About the company

Clarkson Eyecare provides medically based optometry services, offering comprehensive eye exams and related eye health care, along with eyewear sales. Its exams use up-to-date diagnostic tools to assess vision, diagnose conditions, prescribe treatments or glasses, and monitor eye health during follow-up visits. The company differentiates itself through a doctor-led, medically focused approach and by expanding access via mergers and a broad network that accepts many insurance plans. Its goal is to protect and improve patients’ eye health by delivering reliable, accessible eye care to a diverse population.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Kirkwood, Missouri

Founded

1979

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What believers are saying

  • Clarkson Eyecare now spans St. Louis, Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Ann Arbor, and Louisville.
  • Bennett Optometry joined Clarkson Eyecare in Ann Arbor, expanding Midwest reach.
  • EyeCare Partners' 2024 debt exchange pushed major maturities beyond 2027, buying runway.

What critics are saying

  • EyeCare Partners disclosed refinancing on 2024-05-03, signaling heavy leverage.
  • Bloomberg Law reported 2025 cash fell to $17.7 million from $38.3 million.
  • Office closures like Overland on 2026-05-15 show network pruning and margin pressure.

What makes Clarkson Eyecare unique

  • Clarkson Eyecare blends optometry, eyewear sales, and medically integrated eye care.
  • Its St. Louis roots and 80-plus offices create dense regional patient access.
  • The brand accepts major medical and vision insurers, widening patient volume.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Maternity Leave
  • Medical Malpractice Insurance
  • State License Reimbursements

Growth & Insights

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

8%