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Optician 1 No Optical Experience? We ll Train You!

Bloomington, IL 61704

Posted: 08/24/2026 Employment Type: Direct Placement Job Number: 29141370 Pay Rate: 17-17 USD/Hour

Job Description

Love working with people? Interested in eye care? Come help patients see their best!
We're hiring an Optician 1 to join a busy eye care practice. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys customer service, working with patients, and learning something new every day.

Optical experience is a plus, but it's not required! We're willing to train someone with the right attitude, strong customer service skills, and a desire to learn.
What You'll Do
As an Optician 1, you'll play an important role in creating a great experience for every patient. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Welcoming and assisting patients in a friendly, professional manner
  • Answering phones and assisting patients with questions
  • Scheduling and coordinating appointments
  • Checking patients in and out
  • Assisting patients with their optical needs
  • Helping patients navigate their visit and understand next steps
  • Performing front desk and administrative duties
  • Maintaining accurate patient information and documentation
  • Providing exceptional customer service throughout the patient experience
  • Working closely with the practice team to keep the office running smoothly
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is friendly, dependable, professional, and comfortable working with patients.

You'll ideally have:
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • A positive, personable attitude
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good organizational and time-management skills
  • The ability to multitask in a busy environment
  • Basic computer skills
  • Professional presentation
  • 1+ year of customer service or related experience preferred
  • Optical or healthcare experience is a plus, but we're willing to train the right person!
Why You'll Love It
Direct-hire opportunity
$17/hour
Patient-facing role
Opportunity to learn the optical/eye care field
Training provided for the right candidate

If you're a people person who loves helping others and you're ready to build your skills in a healthcare setting, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today —or share this opportunity with someone who would be a great fit!

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Molly Cooper

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Drew Anson

Chief Delivery Officer

Drew Anson is Chief Delivery Officer at Phaxis, a Workforce Solutions Company based in New York.

In this role, Drew leads the delivery and recruiting working closely with the leadership team to define a model that is efficient at supporting the firm s current needs and is scalable for future growth.

Drew is a seasoned executive with more than 13 years of Services & Recruitment experience. In that time, he has supported numerous Fortune 100/500/1000 organizations across industries by providing global workforce solutions, namely resources and thought leadership for large-scale projects, implementations, and managed services.

Prior to joining Phaxis predecessor firm Park Hudson in 2021, Drew spent three years at engineering technology and talent solutions firm, Collabera, as Director of Sales in North Carolina. Earlier in his career, he spent nearly eight years at Insight Global, most recently as Sales Manager of the Columbus, OH office.

He holds a degree from Central Michigan University in Sales & Marketing.

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