Optometric Assistant

Job Title: Optometric Technician & Optical Stylist

Position Type: Part-time
Reports To: Clinic Manager / Lead Optometrist

Job Summary

We are seeking a versatile, patient-focused Optometric Technician & Optical Stylist to join our eye care team. In this dual role, you will bridge the gap between clinical care and retail optical sales. You will provide critical pre-examination support to our optometrists using diagnostic equipment, while also guiding patients through the selection, styling, custom measurement, and dispensing of fashion-forward eyewear and premium lenses.

Core Responsibilities

Clinical & Pre-Testing Support

• Patient Preparation: Greet patients, escort them to exam rooms, and accurately document detailed medical, ocular, and family histories in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
• Preliminary Vision Testing: Conduct pre-examination screenings including visual acuity, auto-refraction, lensometry, tonometry (eye pressure measurement), and color blindness/depth perception tests.
• Advanced Diagnostic Imaging: Operate specialized ophthalmic equipment to perform visual fields testing, retinal imaging, and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scans.
• Contact Lens Services: Teach new contact lens wearers proper insertion, removal, and hygiene techniques. Manage the trial contact lens inventory.
• Doctor Assistance: Assist the optometrist during examinations, and transcribe exam findings into patient charts.
• Clinic Maintenance: Clean, sterilize, and calibrate diagnostic instruments. Keep examination rooms fully stocked and organized between patient visits.
• Administrative & Optical Support: Assist the front desk as needed with scheduling appointments, managing patient flow, answering inquiries, and processing insurance billing or optical frame styling.

Optical Dispensing & Styling

• Frame Styling: Guide patients through our curated frame selection, providing personalized styling advice based on their face shape, lifestyle, personal aesthetic, and prescription needs.
• Custom Measurements: Use precise tools to measure pupillary distance (PD) and segment heights to ensure flawless prescription lens placement.
• Lens Education: Explain premium lens options clearly to patients, including anti-reflective coatings, blue-light filters, progressive designs, and photochromic (transition) lenses.
• Fitting & Repairs: Dispense finished eyewear to patients, making custom frame adjustments (bending, realigning temples, and nose pads) for a perfect fit, and perform basic glasses repairs.
• Order Management: Submit accurate frame and lens orders to optical laboratories, track job statuses, and verify prescription accuracy using a lensometer before dispensing.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Experience: 1–2 years of experience working in an optometry clinic or retail optical environment is preferred, though we are willing to train the right candidate.
• Certifications: Certified Paraoptometric (CPO) or ABO (American Board of Opticianry) certification is a strong asset but not required.
• Sales & Styling Savvy: A strong eye for fashion and personal styling, combined with a natural, non-pushy ability to drive optical sales and handle retail transactions.
• Communication Skills: Warm, professional communication skills to establish instant rapport with patients during both the medical and retail portions of their visit.
• Attributes: Strong multitasking abilities, attention to detail, and a team-oriented mindset suited for a fast-paced clinical setting.

This is a part time position 2-4 days per week. Typical workdays would be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and occasionally Monday. with a typical start time of 9 AM.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Uniform allowance

Experience:

• Optical: 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
• Ophthalmology: 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical office experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18