Optician/Optometric Technician

Optometric Technician

Full Job Description
Advanced Eyecare is looking for a full-time Optometric Technician to join our team. An optometric technician performs a variety of tasks to assist the optometrist in eye examinations and the management of patient flow. All team members work together in a patient-centered, caring, and enthusiastic environment.

Optometric Technician Responsibilities

-Basic office preparation and administrative work
-Record patient medical history and review of systems
-Conduct eye exam pre-testing including blood pressure, color vision, eye pressure, and evaluation of current glasses and contact lenses
-Perform additional eye testing including visual field screening, retinal photography, and optical coherence tomography (OCT)
-Maintain electronic health record charting-Assist in scheduling and triage of patients to determine urgency and type of care needed
-Review services and fees with patients
-Maintain contact lens inventory and order contact lenses for patients
-Dispensing contact lenses and eyeglasses.-Performing minor repairs of broken or damaged glasses
-Educating patients on how to insert/remove/care for their contact lenses.-Assist with cleaning and maintaining ocular instrumentation.
-Light cleaning of office and filing.

-Technician will be cross-trained to help with optician duties such as helping select and adjust glasses.

Qualifications and Skills

-Optometric technician, nursing, or patient care experience preferred
-Experience with contact lenses and glasses preferred
-Familiarity and experience with medical and optometric instrumentation preferred
-Ability to use a variety of computer programs and technology preferred
-Exceptional people skills, dependability, enthusiasm, and caring attitude required
*Willing to train the right candidate.

Benefits Include:

-Health Insurance
-Eye Health Care Benefits for employee, spouse and dependents
-Eyeglass and Contact Lens Discounts for employee, spouse and dependents
-401(k) Plan matching
-Paid Time Off
-Paid Holidays
-Employee Bonus Programs

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8:00am-6:00pm Monday to Thursday
• 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Friday

Experience:

• patient care: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Company's website:

• www.drjulieae.com

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bereavement leave
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $21