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Clarkson Eyecare

Medically based optometry exams and eyewear.

Optical Technician / Optician

Full-Time
No salary listed
Junior
Saline, MI, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 1 year in a position interacting with customers or patients, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A favorable result on the background check required by the state.
  • Proof of identity and the right to work in the United States.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Ability to walk frequently; sit and stand regularly; bend, stoop, and reach; lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25 pounds; use fine motor skills and both hands; and meet visual and auditory acuity requirements. Occasional driving or climbing may be necessary.
Responsibilities
  • Build relationships with patients while delivering medical support in line with the Total Patient Experience.
  • Determine patient wants and needs and sell products and services to exceed their expectations.
  • Help patients select frames based on style and color, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions.
  • Operate auto-lensometers and manual lensometers.
  • Educate patients and recommend lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit their needs.
  • Accurately collect bridge, eye size, temple length, segment height, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and pantoscopic tilt measurements.
  • Dispense patient orders and repair and adjust patient frames.
  • Dispense glasses and contact lens orders using the current process.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous medical office experience is preferred; previous ophthalmic experience is strongly preferred.
  • ABO and NCLE certifications are preferred but not required.

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%