Bilingual Optometric Technician — Pretest & Patient Care

America; Cedar Hill (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Savings

Flex Spending Account

Generous Paid Time Off & Company Holyd

Employee Eyewear Discount

Overtime pay when applicable

Access to educational courses

Internal promotions and career growth

Job summary

America's Best, part of National Vision, seeks an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant who is bilingual (English/Spanish) for a full-time role in Texas. You will assist the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing, help maintain a smooth patient flow, and ensure quality care before examinations.

No optical experience is required as training is provided. The role emphasizes strong customer service, clear communication, and teamwork in a retail ophthalmic environment.

Qualifications

• No optical experience required; training provided.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality patient care.
• Maintain a professional atmosphere of the doctor’s office and pretest room.
• Understand ocular terminology and diseases and know 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 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

Customer service

Learning ability

Job description

America's Best, part of National Vision, seeks an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant who is bilingual (English/Spanish) for a full-time role in Texas. You will assist the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing, help maintain a smooth patient flow, and ensure quality care before examinations.

No optical experience is required as training is provided. The role emphasizes strong customer service, clear communication, and teamwork in a retail ophthalmic environment.