Optometric Technician/Scribe/Optician-Part-Time

Part-Time Optometric Technician/Scribe/Optician

Premier Eye Center is a thriving private optometry practice located in Shrewsbury, PA. We have been serving patients in the south-central PA and northern MD area for over 20 years, and we are continuing to grow. Most recently, we welcomed a new doctor to our practice. We are seeking an energetic and experienced applicant for a part-time Optometric Technician/Scribe/Optician to join our team. This position will work in tandem with our other two technicians and the doctors to provide our patients with the very best experience possible. The ideal candidate will have a friendly personality that makes patients feel welcome. Candidates should have excellent communication, time management, and organization skills. Additionally, a team-oriented work style, attention to detail, comfort working with numbers, and computer skills are a must. We are only considering candidates with previous experience in the eyecare field, with preference given to those with both technician and optician experience. We will also consider candidates with experience in one or the other.

Only Serious Applicants. Please do not apply if you are not considering this position.

Previous Eye Care Experience is REQUIRED

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

Pre-testing patients for Doctor:

Auto-refractor, Retinal Photography, Topography, Visual Fields, OCT imaging, Eidon camera retinal imaging, Slit Lamp/External Photography, Meibography, Tear Lab, I-Care Tonometry, MiBo Flo treatments

Scribing for Doctor:

Data entry into OfficeMate/ExamWriter EHR for patient history, examination notes, diagnosis and treatment plan management, plus coding and billing

Contact Lens Training and Follow-up Care:

Insertion and Removal Training for Soft, RGP and Ortho-Keratology Contact Lenses.

Assisting with Acuities and Slit Lamp Examination of Contact Lens Fit.

Optical Work:

Optical Sales

Ability to speak with patients about lens options and best fit for their lifestyle

Frame selection, fitting and dispensing with patients

Frame adjustment and repairs

Troubleshooting

Other Duties:

Assisting with answering telephone

Assisting with patient scheduling and recall

Assisting with preparing and filing patient charts

Assisting with insurance verification and billing (Vision and Medical Plans)

Assisting with accounts receivables/collections

Assisting with Frame ordering

Assisting with inventory control of spectacles and trial contact lenses

Assisting with Lab orders for spectacles and lenses

Patient satisfaction

Answering inquiries on the phone and in person

Working with vendors and reps

Understanding of Vision and Medical Insurances

Computer Skills a Must

Etc.

Other miscellaneous office duties will be shared by all staff, i.e. vacuum, dusting, trash.

HOURS:

3 Months Training Period Hours (33 hours):

Monday 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Tuesday 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Wednesday 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Thursday 8:30AM - 6:00PM

After 3 months Hours (33 hours):

Monday 7:30AM – 4:00PM

Tuesday 7:30AM – 4:00PM

Wednesday 8:30AM – 5:00PM

Thursday 8:30AM – 6:00 PM

Instructions:

· Only Serious Applicants. Please do not waste our time if you are not considering this position or if the hours are not suitable.

· If your resume alone does not suggest your experience in the field, interest and suitability for this position, its location, and the hours, please include a cover letter to better clarify why you are interested in this part-time position.

NOTE: We are not affiliated with Premier Eye Care Group of Harrisburg

Job Type: One Full-Time position

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Eye Care: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Work Location: In person