Eye Care Technician & Medical Assistant — Growth & Benefits

National Vision; Dawsonville (GA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Savings

Flex Spending Account

Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

Employee Eyewear Discount

Overtime pay when applicable

Job summary

National Vision, including America's Best brand, is hiring an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant in Georgia. The role involves patient care, pretesting, and assisting doctors in a fast-paced eye-care retail setting. Training is provided, and no prior optical experience is required.

We value strong interpersonal skills, organization, and the ability to learn optical terminology to support exams and patient flow. Join a team focused on quality service and career growth.

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.
• 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.

Job description

National Vision, including America's Best brand, is hiring an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant in Georgia. The role involves patient care, pretesting, and assisting doctors in a fast-paced eye-care retail setting. Training is provided, and no prior optical experience is required.

We value strong interpersonal skills, organization, and the ability to learn optical terminology to support exams and patient flow. Join a team focused on quality service and career growth.