Optometric Technician

Premier Eye Associates; Opelika (AL); Sur place; USD 16 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee discounts on eyewear and eyew

Positive Team Environment

Résumé du poste

Premier Eye Associates in Opelika, AL is seeking an Eye Care Technician to support clinicians in delivering comprehensive eye care. You will guide patients through intake, review health history, and perform diagnostic pre-testing while promoting contact lens education and preventative care.

No eye care experience? No problem. We provide structured training and ongoing mentorship for the right candidate, with a Monday–Friday schedule and competitive starting pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Warm, professional demeanor and strong communication skills.
• Dependability, attention to detail, and the ability to stay organized in a busy setting.
• Comfort using computers and learning new systems.
• Willingness to learn clinical and optical skills and work as part of a team.

Responsabilités

• Guide patients through intake, health history review, and diagnostic pre-testing.
• Reinforce patient education related to contact lenses, medical eye care, and prevention.
• Assist doctors with contact lens services, follow-up care, and treatment preparation.
• Provide attentive, organized, and patient-centered service throughout each visit.

Connaissances

Strong communication skills

Dependability

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Scheduling software

Electronic health records (EHR)

Insurance processing

Multi-line phone systems

Description du poste

Eye Care TechnicianPremier Eye Associates

Are you looking for a meaningful healthcare career where you can help people, learn valuable clinical skills, and grow with a supportive team? Premier Eye Associates is seeking a friendly, dependable Eye Care Technician to join our expanding private optometry practice in Opelika.We provide advanced primary and medical eye care in a welcoming, patient-focused environment. Our team values compassion, professionalism, teamwork, and continuous improvement. If you enjoy working with people and want to build a future in eye care, we would love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide patients through intake, health history review, and diagnostic pre-testing
• Reinforce patient education related to contact lenses, medical eye care, and prevention
• Assist doctors with contact lens services, follow-up care, and treatment preparation
• Provide attentive, organized, and patient-centered service throughout each visit

No eye care experience? No problem. We provide structured training and ongoing mentorship for the right candidate.

Why You’ll Enjoy Working With Us

Training and Career Development

Receive hands-on training, ongoing mentorship, and opportunities to expand your clinical, optical, and administrative skills.

Work-Life Balance

Enjoy a consistent Monday through Friday schedule with no nights or weekends.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays, including New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
• Employee discounts on eyewear and services
• Positive Team Environment

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Warm, professional demeanor and strong communication skills
• Dependability, attention to detail, and the ability to stay organized in a busy setting
• Comfort using computers and learning new systems
• Willingness to learn clinical and optical skills and work as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in healthcare, optometry, ophthalmology, optical sales, or customer service
• Experience with scheduling, electronic health records, insurance, or multi-line phone systems
• Prior eye care experience is helpful but not required

Position Details

Full-time position8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday

Starting pay: $14.00 per hour; final pay is based on relevant experience and qualifications

About Premier Eye Associates

Premier Eye Associates is a growing, privately owned eye care practice focused on providing high-quality primary and medical eye care in a welcoming, patient-centered environment. We combine advanced technology with personalized care and are committed to building a team where employees can learn, grow, and develop long-term careers in healthcare.