Optometric Assistant (FT) | Optometry | Marshalltown | 2026-241

McFarland Clinic; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

McFarland Clinic in Marshalltown is seeking an energetic optometric assistant to join our team. You will prepare patients for exams, take visual acuity, perform basic screening tests, educate patients, refill medications, and support the ophthalmology team in a busy clinic.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. We offer a competitive benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401(k), and PTO, plus on-the-job training and opportunities to grow within a patient‑centered practice

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ophthalmic experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent customer service and multitasking.
• Keyboard and computer experience.
• One year of medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for exams.
• Takes visual acuity and performs basic screening tests.
• Educates patients, refills medications and performs ancillary tests.
• Schedules patients and answers phone calls.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED / HiSET

Tools

Ophthalmic equipment

Medical office software

Job description

McFarland Clinic has an opening for an energetic optometric assistant for Marshalltown office. The candidate is expected to be a team player, willing to learn basic ophthalmic techniques as well as the working of advanced ophthalmic equipment. Responsibilities include: Prepares patients for exams. Takes visual acuity and performs basic screening tests, educates patients, refills medications and performs ancillary tests. Schedules patients and answers phone calls.

Position comes with competitive clinic pay and valuable benefits package.

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or HiSET

Days

Monday - Friday

Hours

8:00 AM 5:00 PM

Experience

• Ophthalmic experience preferred but not required/ on the job training available.
• Excellent customer service skills and willing to be able to multi-task.
• Keyboard and computer experience.
• One year of work experience in medical office setting preferred.

Pre-employment drug screen and criminal history background checks are a condition of hire.

Benefits

McFarland Clinic offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, 401(k), and PTO. Click here for details.

McFarland Clinic is central Iowa's largest physician-owned multi-specialty clinic. Join our team and join a group of caring professionals, dedicated to providing Extraordinary Care, Every Day! We value quality care and extraordinary service, trusting relationships and an exceptional workplace. Our organization has more than 80 years experience of caring for people. We welcome applicants who can help us enhance the health and well-being of our patients and communities we serve.

McFarland Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McFarland Clinic makes every effort to comply with all requirements of federal, state and local laws relating to Equal Employment Opportunity.

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