Optometric Assistant — Patient-First Care & Growth

Unifeye Vision Partners; Hutchinson (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

401K Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Commuter Benefits

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Southwest Eye Care in Hutchinson, MN is hiring a part-time Optometric Assistant (.8 FTE) for four days a week. The role focuses on patient intake, pretests, front desk duties, optical tasks, and assisting doctors during clinics.

Starting pay is $20.00-$21.00 per hour. Travel to other offices is required. This position requires teamwork, strong communication, and flexibility to work one night and one Saturday per month.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years related optical experience or customer service experience preferred.
• ABO, NCLE, CPO, CPOA, COA certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors during clinic times by taking patient histories, visual acuities and pretests.
• Prepare exam rooms and manage room turnover after clinics.
• Front desk duties: phones, check-ins, charts, insurance, billing and scheduling.
• Handle optical duties: frame selections, lens ordering, glasses and contacts dispensing.
• Manage contact lens orders and trials, and class instruction.
• Order medical supplies and coordinate with other offices as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Optical experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ABO

NCLE

CPO

CPOA

COA

Job description

Southwest Eye Care in Hutchinson, MN is hiring a part-time Optometric Assistant (.8 FTE) for four days a week. The role focuses on patient intake, pretests, front desk duties, optical tasks, and assisting doctors during clinics.

Starting pay is $20.00-$21.00 per hour. Travel to other offices is required. This position requires teamwork, strong communication, and flexibility to work one night and one Saturday per month.