Optometric Technician

TOTAL VISION LLC; Campbell (CA); On-site; USD 22,730 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

TOTAL VISION LLC is seeking a diligent and friendly staff member for a full-time position in Campbell, California. The role involves greeting patients, handling administrative tasks, and performing pretesting procedures. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a high school diploma is required.

The job offers an hourly salary ranging from $16.50 to $22.00, depending on experience. Flexibility in scheduling is important, including Saturday availability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Experience in the Ophthalmic/Optometric/medical industry is a plus but not required.
• Must be physically able to stand for long periods and lift up to 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Greet incoming patients for pretesting.
• Handle administrative duties and schedule appointments.
• Perform pretesting and collect health history.
• Train patients on contact lens use.

Skills

Flexibility in addressing patient needs

Ability to build patient rapport

Strong communication skills

Multi-tasking and prioritization

Proficiency with optometry equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details
Job Location: TV Campbell - Campbell, CA 95008
Position Type: Full Time- Hourly
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $16.50 - $22.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: Negligible

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Warmly greet incoming patients upon taking them back for pretesting before the exam.
• Administrative duties including answering telephones, scheduling patient appointments per doctor preferences and transcribing messages for return calls and faxes.
• Perform pretesting including blood pressure, NCT, color and stereo, and autoperimetry.
• Advocate for overall health evaluation (i.e. Optomap).
• Collect and relay pertinent health and ocular history to the doctor.
• Conduct contact lens insertion and removal training.
• Order various types of contact lenses.
• Maintain and clean equipment and doctor’s lanes.
• Maintain proper levels of pretest/doctor supplies.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Demonstrated flexibility in addressing a broad spectrum of patient requirements and preferences.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate positive patient rapport and build relationships while increase patient-retention.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) with the proven ability to manage priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities and ensure that patient commitments/deadlines are met.
• Proficiency in utilization of automated equipment and systems standard to the optometry industry.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Experience in the Ophthalmic/Optometric/medical industry is a plus but is not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to stand for long periods of time, read a computer screen for long periods of time, reach, and lift up to 20 lbs. Hand dexterity, and eye and hand coordination critical.

Employee’s schedule could include after hour projects, as needed.

Travel, as needed between practices. Saturday availability is required.

Total Vision is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal civil rights laws.