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Visionworks
Crofton, Maryland

Optometric Assistant (Telehealth) Part Time

Optometric Assistant / TechPart-Time

Listed compensation

$15-$18.47/hr

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Job Description

About Us

Want to bring the “care” back to the vision care industry? We're looking for charismatic types who are ready to be the heart of our brand. Whether it's a friendly voice over the phone, or a welcoming smile when a patient walks into your store, we need individuals who are passionate about helping customers look great and see great.

Pay Class: Part Time

Pay Rate: $15.00 - 18.47/hour

The Role

A Visionworks Onsite Telehealth Specialist (TS)/Optometric Assistant (Telehealth) is the very face of our patient care and is dedicated to ensuring the best possible journey for every patient during our Telemed remote eye exam.

This person is trained and knowledgeable about eye health and preliminary testing, optics, our products/services and managed vision care. The TS personally takes the patient through their entire Visionworks experience ensuring their eye exam and eyewear needs are met in a simple, human and bold way.

Personally assist remote eye exam processes and act as liaison between patients and Telemedicine Remote Physicians

  • Maintain complete and accurate patient records before conducing preliminary testing.
  • Introduce patient to OD and provide OD with important patient information.

Transition patient from doctor to sales floor and provide associates necessary information to educate and recommend products and services that meet their eye care needs.

Execute day-to-day operational activities to support the store's exam lane maintenance and patient experience goals including restocking inventory, cleaning equipment, and answering phones to meet additional patient needs.

Qualifications

  • Related customer or patient experience preferred, but not necessary.
  • HS diploma, GED or equivalent related job experience
  • What we offer!
  • At Visionworks, we offer a generous, competitive benefits package (for our part timers, too!) and exclusive employee discounts —including but not limited to
  • Vision Coverage
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Bereavement Leave
  • 401 (k) Savings Plan
  • Paid Time off
  • Milestone anniversary awards
  • Medical, Dental for Full Timers
  • And more!

Everyone has a story that makes them who they are. At Visionworks, we’re looking for charismatic people who can lead authentically and with their own unique voice. We are actively committed to fostering an environment where all are seen and heard equally as we embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I).

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Compensation range for the roles is above. Applicable salary rangers may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.

Key Responsibilities

The specialist facilitates the remote eye exam process by acting as a liaison between patients and physicians while managing patient records. They also perform preliminary testing, maintain exam lane equipment, and assist with store operational tasks.

Qualifications

Education
High school

Key Skills

Customer ServiceOptometric AssistanceTelehealth SupportEye Health KnowledgeInventory ManagementEquipment MaintenanceCommunication

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 170 active listings.

In Maryland, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$160k (16 salary observations; 29 listings), vs ~$150k nationally (190 salary observations; 1,045 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$35k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $33k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

4.5/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Visionworks

Retail
San Antonio , TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Vision Coverage
Paid Parental Leave
Bereavement Leave
401(k) Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Medical and Dental for Full Timers
Employee Discounts