Bilingual Optometric Technician - Pretests & Patient Care

America's Best; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company"?

stock purchase plan

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

America's Best, part of National Vision, seeks an optometric technician to support pre-screenings and testing before the Doctor's examination. Training is provided, no prior optical experience required, and Sundays are closed.

The role emphasizes high-quality patient care, a professional office atmosphere, accurate ocular terminology, and clear patient communication regarding preliminary exams and paperwork. You will promote tests and ensure equipment is well maintained.

Qualifications

• Previous retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• 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

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Time management

Job description

America's Best, part of National Vision, seeks an optometric technician to support pre-screenings and testing before the Doctor's examination. Training is provided, no prior optical experience required, and Sundays are closed.

The role emphasizes high-quality patient care, a professional office atmosphere, accurate ocular terminology, and clear patient communication regarding preliminary exams and paperwork. You will promote tests and ensure equipment is well maintained.