Optometric Tech & Medical Assistant — Sundays Off

America's Best; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company <

stock purchase plan

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

America's Best, part of National Vision, seeks an optometric technician to assist the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing, ensuring efficient patient flow. Training is provided, and no prior optical experience is required. The role includes promoting screenings and maintaining equipment, with Sundays off as noted.

Typical duties include explaining preliminary tests to patients, handling paperwork, and collaborating with doctors and staff to deliver quality eye care at a single low price.

Qualifications

• Retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to learn optical knowledge.
• Able to give instruction clearly 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

Customer service

Optical knowledge

Clear instruction

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Professional appearance

Job description

America's Best, part of National Vision, seeks an optometric technician to assist the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing, ensuring efficient patient flow. Training is provided, and no prior optical experience is required. The role includes promoting screenings and maintaining equipment, with Sundays off as noted.

Typical duties include explaining preliminary tests to patients, handling paperwork, and collaborating with doctors and staff to deliver quality eye care at a single low price.