Eye Care Tech & Medical Assistant — Train + Grow

National Vision; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Flex Spending

PTO & Holidays

Eyewear discount

Overtime pay

Job summary

America's Best, part of National Vision, is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant to support the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing. This full-time position offers training and growth opportunities at our locations across the United States.

You will help maintain patient flow, explain preliminary examinations, and assist with exams while ensuring equipment is ready and properly maintained. Training is provided, and benefits include 401k, FSA, PTO, and eyewear discounts.

Qualifications

• Previous retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• 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.

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 identifyspecial needs. Consult with the optician, Doctor or Retail Management when necessary.
• Ensure equipment, both Doctor’s and pre-test, is properly maintained.

Job description

America's Best, part of National Vision, is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant to support the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing. This full-time position offers training and growth opportunities at our locations across the United States.

You will help maintain patient flow, explain preliminary examinations, and assist with exams while ensuring equipment is ready and properly maintained. Training is provided, and benefits include 401k, FSA, PTO, and eyewear discounts.