Eye Care Pretest Technician — Growth & Training

America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses in Springfield, MO is hiring an optometric technician to support the doctor’s exams by performing pre-screenings and testing, promoting vision services, and delivering high-quality patient care.

No optical experience required; training provided. The role emphasizes customer service, clear communication, and a professional appearance in a fast-paced retail setting.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to learn optical knowledge.
• Able to give instruction 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

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Professional appearance

Instructional communication

Job description

America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses in Springfield, MO is hiring an optometric technician to support the doctor’s exams by performing pre-screenings and testing, promoting vision services, and delivering high-quality patient care.

No optical experience required; training provided. The role emphasizes customer service, clear communication, and a professional appearance in a fast-paced retail setting.