Bilingual Optometric Technician & Medical Assistant

America; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Savings

Flex Spending Account

Generous Paid Time Off & Company HOLID

Employee Eyewear Discount

Overtime pay

Job summary

America’s Best in Ohio is hiring an Optometric Technician – Medical Assistant – Bilingual to support the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing before exams. This full-time role focuses on efficient patient flow and quality care.

Fluent in English and Spanish, you will handle patient interactions, paperwork, and equipment maintenance. Retail/optical experience is a plus but not required; training is provided.

Qualifications

• Fluent in reading and speaking both English and Spanish.
• Previous retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to learn optical knowledge.
• Able to give instruction in a clear and concise manner to customers.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Multitasking and time-management skills.
• Professional attitude and appearance.

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

Time management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Job description

America’s Best in Ohio is hiring an Optometric Technician – Medical Assistant – Bilingual to support the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing before exams. This full-time role focuses on efficient patient flow and quality care.

Fluent in English and Spanish, you will handle patient interactions, paperwork, and equipment maintenance. Retail/optical experience is a plus but not required; training is provided.