Bilingual Optometric Technician - Part Time - Sundays Off

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company

Stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Access to educational courses

Emphasis on internal promotions

Job summary

America's Best, part of National Vision, is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant for a part-time role in Longview, TX. This position supports the optometrist with pre-screenings, testing, and patient care, with training provided and no prior optical certification required.

The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish, capable of learning optical knowledge, and able to communicate clearly with customers while maintaining organization and a professional appearance.

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

Job description

America's Best, part of National Vision, is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant for a part-time role in Longview, TX. This position supports the optometrist with pre-screenings, testing, and patient care, with training provided and no prior optical certification required.

The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish, capable of learning optical knowledge, and able to communicate clearly with customers while maintaining organization and a professional appearance.