Lead Optometric Technician

Hero Practice Services; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Paid time off

Career growth

Insurance + 401K

Job summary

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Lead Optometric Assistant to monitor and manage performance and proficiency levels. You will report to the Assistant Operations Manager and help ensure timely teching, scribing, and patient flow.

The position offers a pay range of $20-$25 per hour, monthly bonus opportunities, and a benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K, PTO, and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in a vision practice is a plus.
• Ability to tech, scribe, and perform optometric tasks.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Proficiency in EHR systems.
• Ability to train and lead a team of Optometric Assistants.
• Familiarity with optometric software/databases is helpful.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, clean, and audit frame board on a weekly basis.
• Order and track materials/supplies needed for back office.
• Ensure patients are teched and scribed in a timely manner and assist the team when falling behind.
• Educate patients on proper frame selection and lens options.
• Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients (restrooms, lobby, etc.).
• Participate in other duties that support high-quality pediatric vision services.

Skills

Vision practice experience

Tech & scribe

Communication skills

EHR proficiency

Team leadership

Multitasking

Optometric software

Bilingual (a plus)

Job description

Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids!

• Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities
• PTO and paid holidays
• Career growth within your practice and the region
• Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K & more

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Lakewood, CO is currently seeking a Lead Optometric Assistant to monitor and manage optometric assistant performance and proficiency levels. This position will report to the Assistant Operations Manager.

Pay range: $20-$25/hr

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain, clean, and audit frame board on a weekly basis
• Order and track materials/supplies needed for back office
• Ensure patients are teched and scribed in a timely manner and assists the team when falling behind
• Educate patients on proper frame selection and lens options
• Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
• Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Minimum Qualifications

• Previous experience in a vision practice is a plus
• Ability to tech, scribe, and perform optometric tasks
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency in EHR systems
• Ability to train and lead a team of Optometric Assistants
• Ability to multitask and complete tasks correctly and on time
• Preferred knowledge of optometric online software/database, Intero Order processing systems, Google Docs, and Document Portal Spreadsheet software
• Bilingual a plus

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.