Optometric Medical Technician - FLOAT - South Offices

Maine Optometry; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement savings plan

Health insurance

Paid vacation time

Eyeglass and contact lens benefits

Nine Holidays

Job summary

Maine Optometry is expanding with a FLOAT Optometric Medical Technician position serving South locations including Gorham, Saco, and Portland. This full-time, in-person role focuses on assisting optometrists with eye examinations and related duties while offering comprehensive training.

Starting wage is $20.00/hour with a $500 sign-on bonus. Benefits include 401K, health insurance, paid vacation, and eye care benefits. Training provided; healthcare or customer service experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivation and ability to work under pressure.
• Maintains patient privacy rights under HIPAA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with patient care and eye examinations
• Explaining the testing process to patients, preparing them, and administering tests on visual capabilities
• Taking patient histories and entering information into the medical record
• Keeping records and inventory, and taking notes during examinations
• Assisting patients with insertion/removal of contact lenses and educating on lens care
• Maintaining a clean environment for the patient
• Performing minor maintenance and repairs on examination equipment

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Optometric Medical Technician - FLOAT - South Offices

Full Time Technical Gorham, ME, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1389

Maine Optometry continues to grow with new Doctors coming this summer!! We are excited to welcome someone who’s passionate about serving our community!

Optometric Medical Technician

Full-time, in-person technician

Location: Float position servicing South locations: Gorham, Saco, and Portland

Starting wage $20.00/hour

$500 Sign on bonus (CPO Certified)

Hours of Operation:

Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (roughly one day a month)

What We Offer:

• Competitive starting pay - pay is commensurate with experience
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Health insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Eyeglass and contact lens benefits
• Nine Holidays
• And even more benefits!

If you\'re friendly, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a positive work environment, we want to hear from you! Experience in healthcare or customer service is a plus but not required – we provide comprehensive training.

Summary / Objective

We are a private practice Optometry office with several locations throughout southern and central Maine looking to grow our team! We need technicians to assist our optometrists in providing excellent patient care in a fast-paced clinic. Looking for reliable, fast learning, customer service-oriented individuals interested in a career in healthcare. We are a very medically oriented office with extensive specialty testing for eye disease but also see routine exams for contact lenses and glasses as well as eye emergencies. This keeps things fresh and exciting since no two days are the same!

The Optometric Medical Technician helps the Optometrist with eye examinations, performs admin duties, and maintains and cleans the examination equipment.

To be a successful Optometric Medical Technician, you should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. You should also be detail-oriented and meticulous, with a keen interest in maintaining ocular equipment.

Essential Functions

• Assisting with patient care and eye examinations
• Explaining the testing process to patients, preparing them, and administering tests on visual capabilities
• Taking patient histories, and accurately entering information into the medical record
• Keeping records and inventory, and taking notes during examinations
• Assisting patients on the insertion and removal of contact lenses as well as educating patients on the care and maintenance of lenses
• Maintaining a clean environment for the patient
• Performing minor maintenance and repairs on examination equipment

Optometric Technician Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Optometry Office experience preferred, not required
• An Optometric Technician Certification is preferred, not required, and we will help you obtain certification!
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivation, and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to manage time and multiple tasks effectively.
• Maintains and demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights under HIPAA guidelines.
• Maintains regular in-person attendance