Eye Care Technician — Part-Time (Sundays Off)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company/

Stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

America's Best is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant for a part-time role. The position provides training and does not require prior optical experience. You will assist the optometrist, perform pre-screenings, and help maintain an efficient patient flow in a retail optical setting.

Expect an hourly wage of USD 14.25–16.27 with a comprehensive benefits package and weekend closures. Join a national vision retailer focused on affordable eye care and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to learn optical knowledge.
• Clear and concise instruction to customers.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented and meticulous.
• Multitasking and time-management abilities.
• 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.
• Ensure equipment, both Doctor’s and pre-test, is properly maintained.

Skills

Retail/optical experience

Learn optical knowledge

Instruct customers clearly

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Time-management

Professional appearance

Job description

America's Best is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant for a part-time role. The position provides training and does not require prior optical experience. You will assist the optometrist, perform pre-screenings, and help maintain an efficient patient flow in a retail optical setting.

Expect an hourly wage of USD 14.25–16.27 with a comprehensive benefits package and weekend closures. Join a national vision retailer focused on affordable eye care and excellent customer service.