Optician
PDS Consultants Inc.
Summary
Full-time | Monday – Friday | 8 AM – 5:00 PM. No nights or weekends. Pay Range: $20-$22/hour.
Job description
Position Details
Full-time | Monday – Friday | 8 AM – 5:00 PM. No nights or weekends. Pay Range: $20-$22/hour.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver friendly, professional, and efficient service to Veterans
- Ensure exceptional customer satisfaction
- Collaborate with team members to maintain a positive environment
- Successfully pass a background check for VA facility access
Qualifications
- Must begin an apprenticeship upon onboarding and obtain licensure in accordance with minimum state regulatory requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Skilled in fitting, adjusting, repairing, and selling eyewear
- Proficient with manual lensometers, pupilometers, and computer systems
- Familiarity with VA optical benefits and discounts is a plus
- Dependable, self-motivated, and customer-focused
Requirements
- Must begin an apprenticeship upon onboarding and obtain licensure in accordance with minimum state regulatory requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Skilled in fitting, adjusting, repairing, and selling eyewear
- Proficient with manual lensometers, pupilometers, and computer systems
- Familiarity with VA optical benefits and discounts is a plus
- Dependable, self-motivated, and customer-focused
- Successfully pass a background check for VA facility access
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Accrued Sick Leave
- Life Insurance
- Employee Discount Program
- Referral Bonuses
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commissions & Incentives
- Sign-on Bonus
Company overview
PDS Consultants Inc., operating as PDS Optical, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in prescription eyewear manufacturing and optical services for the Veterans Administration. Founded with a mission to serve US Veterans with pride, dignity, and quality care, the company has been providing optical goods to VA hospitals for over 20 years. PDS Optical manufactures all prescription eyewear in the United States, operating local laboratories in Louisville, Kentucky and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company's core business focuses on wholesale provision of optical products and services to the Veterans Administration healthcare system, ensuring that veterans receive high-quality eyewear through dedicated VA hospital partnerships. As a veteran-owned enterprise, PDS Optical employs veterans from various military branches and maintains a strong commitment to supporting the veteran community through both its products and employment practices. The company's operations span across the United States, providing comprehensive optical services and manufacturing capabilities to meet the specialized needs of veteran healthcare.