Optometric Tech & Medical Assistant - Patient Care

Nationalvision; Rockwall (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Savings

Flex Spending Account

Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Eyewear Discount

Overtime pay when applicable

Job summary

America's Best, part of National Vision, is hiring an optometric technician to assist with pre-screenings and tests before the Doctor's examination. No prior optical experience or certification is required; comprehensive training is provided, and Sundays are off.

You will help deliver high-quality patient care, maintain a professional exam room, and support the optometrist and staff throughout the patient flow.

Qualifications

• Previous retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to learn optical knowledge.
• Able to give instruction in a clear and concise manner to customers.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Multitasking and time-management skills.
• 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. Consult with the optician, Doctor or Retail Management when necessary.
• Ensure equipment, both Doctor's and pre-test, is properly maintained.

Skills

Strong customer service

Retail/optical experience

Learn optical knowledge

Professional demeanor

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Job description

America's Best, part of National Vision, is hiring an optometric technician to assist with pre-screenings and tests before the Doctor's examination. No prior optical experience or certification is required; comprehensive training is provided, and Sundays are off.

You will help deliver high-quality patient care, maintain a professional exam room, and support the optometrist and staff throughout the patient flow.