Eye Care Pretest Tech & Medical Assistant

America's Best; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company+

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

America's Best, part of National Vision, is seeking an optometric technician to support the Doctor's examinations with pre-screenings and testing. Training is provided, and optical experience is not required, making it accessible for motivated learners.

Availability includes Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM, plus weekends. You'll help maintain patient flow, assist with pretests, and contribute to a welcoming, efficient clinic environment while building foundational optical knowledge

Qualifications

• Retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to learn optical knowledge.
• Explain procedures clearly to customers.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Multitasking and time-management skills.
• Professional 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

Organization

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Time management

Professional appearance

Learning ability

Retail/optical experience

Job description

America's Best, part of National Vision, is seeking an optometric technician to support the Doctor's examinations with pre-screenings and testing. Training is provided, and optical experience is not required, making it accessible for motivated learners.

Availability includes Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM, plus weekends. You'll help maintain patient flow, assist with pretests, and contribute to a welcoming, efficient clinic environment while building foundational optical knowledge