Entry-Level Optometric Technician - Growth & Sundays Off

America's Best; New Lenox (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Savings

Flex Spending Account

Generous Paid Time Off & Company HOLID

Parental Leave

Employee Eyewear Discount

Overtime pay when applicable

Job summary

America's Best, part of National Vision, is hiring an optometric technician to support efficient patient flow and assist the optometrist with pre-screenings. Training is provided; no prior optical certification required. Sundays off, with a focus on high-quality patient care and a professional environment.

The role emphasizes handling preliminary examinations, patient consultations, and coordination with doctors and staff while maintaining equipment and records.

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

Optical knowledge

Instruction to customers

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Time-management

Professional appearance

Job description

America's Best, part of National Vision, is hiring an optometric technician to support efficient patient flow and assist the optometrist with pre-screenings. Training is provided; no prior optical certification required. Sundays off, with a focus on high-quality patient care and a professional environment.

The role emphasizes handling preliminary examinations, patient consultations, and coordination with doctors and staff while maintaining equipment and records.