Bilingual Optometric Technician & Medical Assistant

America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses; Forest Park (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Savings

Flex Spending Account

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Eyewear Discount

Overtime pay

Job summary

America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses in Forest Park, IL, is seeking an Optometric Technician to support eye care services and patient flow. You will conduct pre-screenings, assist the optometrist, and help with testing prior to examinations.

No prior optical experience required; training provided. Fluent English and Spanish preferred. You will contribute to a welcoming, efficient office and receive competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Fluent in reading and speaking both English and Spanish.
• Retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong customer service and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality patient care.
• Maintain a professional atmosphere and appearance of doctor’s office and pretest room.
• Understand ocular terminology and diseases and know the ocular abbreviations.
• Explain to the patient the types of preliminary examinations.
• Complete necessary paperwork and perform testing on patients prior to doctor examination.
• Promote visual field testing and retinal screenings to eligible patients.
• Perform exam pre-screening.
• Review prescriptions and/or patient information carefully and identify special needs.
• Consult with the optician, Doctor or Retail Management when necessary.
• Ensure equipment, both Doctor’s and pre-test, is properly maintained.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Organizational skills

Job description

America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses in Forest Park, IL, is seeking an Optometric Technician to support eye care services and patient flow. You will conduct pre-screenings, assist the optometrist, and help with testing prior to examinations.

No prior optical experience required; training provided. Fluent English and Spanish preferred. You will contribute to a welcoming, efficient office and receive competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth.