Optometric Technician

Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska, Inc.; Soldotna (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pchsak is seeking an Optometric Technician to support eye examinations and optical duties in our Alaska clinic. You will assist the optometrist with patient testing, frame selection, and lens measurements, while providing excellent customer service to patients.

The role emphasizes cross-training for other eye care tasks and requires strong communication, reliability, and basic computer skills. Must pass background and drug screen.

Qualifications

• Sales aptitude to connect with customers and inspire purchases
• Polished communication and customer-focused service
• Ability to work with diverse people and maintain professionalism
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and open to feedback and learning
• Reliable and punctual in attendance
• Timely charting of medical records and adherence to 72-hour rule
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office, typing 45 wpm
• Pass state background and pre-hire drug screen

Responsibilities

• Obtain and record patients' medical history.
• Prepare patients for vision exams and assist in testing near/far acuity, depth perception, macula, color vision, and visual field.
• Administer routine and specialty testing (auto-refraction, visual fields, retinal imaging, OCT).
• Assist the optometrist with patient care and examinations.
• Assist the optician with frame and lens selection and measurements.
• Verify glasses for accuracy.
• Educate patients on eye care, contact lens care, and eyewear maintenance.
• Repair and adjust eyewear as needed.
• Disinfect instruments.
• Schedule appointments, update records, track sales, and notify when eyewear is ready for pickup.
• Greet patients professionally and warmly.

Skills

Sales ability

Communication

Customer service

Self-motivation

Reliability

Punctuality

Computer literacy

Typing 45 wpm

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

TITLE: Optometric Technician

REPORTS TO: Optician Manager with oversight by Director of Optometry

WORK WEEK: Scheduled in the clinic 40 hours per week.

WAGE CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt, hourly

OSHA RISK CLASSIFICATION: High

SUMMARY POSITION STATEMENT:

The position of an Optometric Technician is a paraprofessional role. In this position, work is done under the supervision and guidance of the Optometrist. The primary duties are to assist the Optometrist with eye examinations and optical duties. Primary job duties include performing optometry exam testing, eyeglass selection as well as assisting optician when necessary. The Optometric Technician is responsible for helping the Optometrist provide efficient and effective optometric/optical services, with a focus on customer service to our patients. Will be cross trained for other duties in the eye care clinic

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

• Obtains and records patients medical history.
• Prepares patients for vision examination; assist in testing for near and far acuity, depth perception, macula integrity, color perception and visual field.
• Administering routine and specialty testing including auto-refraction, visual fields, retinal imaging, and OCT.
• Assisting the optometrist with patient care and examinations
• Assist optician when needed to help patients with frame selection, fitting, lens selection, and obtaining measurements of the eye.
• Verify prescription glasses for accuracy.
• Educate patients on proper eye care, proper contact lens insertion and removal and care of eyeglasses.
• Repair and adjust eyewear as needed.
• Clean and disinfect instruments.
• Schedule appointments, update patients’ records, track sales, and notify when eyewear is ready for pickup
• Receiving patients to the department in a friendly, professional, and courteous manner.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school or equivalent

License: No license required

Experience: Optical experience preferred.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Sales ability to connect with customers, uncover their needs, recommend items based on their needs and educate the customer on their purchases.
• Polished and professional communication and customer-centric service skills.
• Capable of working with and servicing and interacting with diverse people.
• Self-motivation, action-oriented, and a creative problem solver open to feedback and learning.
• Reliability and punctuality in attendance.
• Timely charting of all medical records, following the 72-hour rule.
• Must be computer literate, proficient with Microsoft Office Products and be able to type 45 wpm.
• Must pass State required background and pre-hire drug screen.

Contact: Patty Eissler, 907-260-5017, [e-mail]