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Optician - Charlotte North Carolina

About Vision To Learn:

Join Vision To Learn and make a direct impact in your community by helping provide
vision services to school-aged children in underserved communities who would
otherwise go without access to care.

Vision To Learn is the largest school-based vision care nonprofit in the country. VTL
exists to address one basic premise – if you can’t see, you can’t learn. Vision To Learn
provides free eye exams and free glasses to students in underserved communities to
help them succeed in school and in life. Founded in Los Angeles in 2012, Vision To Learn
has since expanded to schools across the country. Vision care is critical as 80% of all
learning during a child’s first 12 years is visual, we work to solve the problem of lack of
access by partnering with school districts to provide eye exams and glasses at no charge
to families. We have provided over 2 million vision screenings, 410,000 eye exams and
330,000 new, prescription glasses in the last decade.

In exciting news, Vision To Learn has been selected by two-time Pulitzer Prize winning
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof as a recipient of the 2022 Holiday Impact
Prize recognizing non-profits helping children in need through outstanding, heroic work
that changes communities for the better. https://kristofimpact.org
https://tiny.cc/VTLKristof

The work done by VTL has also been featured in The Washington Post, ESPN, PBS News
Hour, countless local television pieces and newspaper articles. VTL was commended by
the US Senate in a bi-partisan resolution signed by 43 Senators. In terms of evidence
based service, glasses provided by VTL have been found to have a high impact on the
academic success of students by researchers at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and
Johns Hopkins University.

We are looking for an Optician like you to join our team with a positive, proactive
attitude, and commitment to our mission.

Position Description:

Vision To Learn is currently seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time Optician for
our Mobile Eye Clinic. Work hours are Monday thru Friday with 1-2 Saturdays per
year. The Optician will primarily work during school hours, and the position involves

driving the Mobile Eye Clinic (Sprinter) to the site daily, supporting the optometrist
during the exam visit, and helping youth choose their glasses frames.

Key Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct eye exam pre-tests, maintain optimal professional standards
• Oversee assigned mobile eye clinic operation
• Take measurements, fit and adjust frames for patients according to written

Clinic Responsibilities:

• Maintain optimal driver safety standards when driving, parking, and using the

• Setup the clinic, monitor and replenish inventory, and ensure all patient and

• Support the optometrist during the exam process
• Keep vehicle and internal work areas clean, sanitized and organized at all times
• Load, secure, inspect and fuel vehicle as necessary

Additional responsibilities as needed

Who You Are:

• Ability to display exceptional interpersonal skills when interacting with children,

• Self-starter who is confident to implement Vision To Learn protocols and
• Desire to work in a face-paced, dynamic environment and have technical skills
• Desire to be cross-trained to expand your skillset

including standing, walking, bending and squatting

Qualifications:

• Optician experience required; ABO certification preferred
• Valid driver's license required, with a good driving record and familiarity with

Vision To Learn is registered business with the NC State Board of Opticians.

For more information, please visit www.visiontolearn.org.

Vision To Learn is committed to a diverse staff and to a culture that holds equity as a
value and a priority. VTL welcomes applicants who bring a variety of perspectives,
experiences, and competencies. People of color, women, people with disabilities, and
LGBTQIA+ persons are strongly encouraged to apply. VTL is an equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity,
national origin, party or political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity,
age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any illegal or prohibited factor.

As a direct healthcare provider and to protect the health and well-being of our
employees, VTL has implemented best practices for ensuring a clean and safe work
environment. Employees will be asked to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and
pass a background checks), TB and drug tests.

Qualified applicants should email resume and cover letter [email protected]
and to Ms. Queen Smalls at [email protected].

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Scale: $25 to $30 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• ABO Certification (Preferred)