Optometric Technician

Icarespecialists; York (York County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

401(k)

Job summary

Vision Innovation Partners is seeking an Optometric Technician to welcome patients, conduct pre-exam testing, and assist physicians with advanced ocular assessments. The role emphasizes accuracy, patient communication, and efficient care delivery.

Responsibilities include contact lens fitting support, patient education on medications, and inventory management. A fast-paced, detail-driven environment is expected, with commitment to safety and confidentiality in all tasks.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Be highly organized and able to handle a variety of tasks efficiently.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and company information.
• Understand and follow instructions and work independently.
• Apply strong communication with patients and schedule appointments.

Responsibilities

• Make introductions and establish rapport with patients.
• Perform pre-exam testing and various ocular assessments.
• Assist with fitting of contact lenses and patient instruction.
• Complete prior-authorizations and prescription refills as authorized.
• Educate patients on medications and pre/post-operative care.
• Maintain inventory and order diagnostic supplies.
• Open/close exam lanes and ensure equipment is clean and ready.
• Perform manual refractions and adhere to safety procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Highly organized

Communication skills

Independent

MS Office

COA or COT

Scribe (plus)

Adaptability

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

At Vision Innovation Partners, we exist to protect and restore vision. Because Vision is our Mission, everyone at VIP focuses on providing great patient outcomes and experiences. A career at VIP provides opportunities for growth and development, and a culture centered on our Shared Values – PATIENTS.

We are seeking a motivated individual to fill ourOptometric Technician position. The ideal candidate will be outgoing with excellent communication skills to create a warm and inviting atmosphere for patients. Individuals must be organized, detail oriented, and work in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do:

• Make introductions and establish rapport with patients. Initiate patient evaluation, documenting the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and all pertinent ocular findings accurately and in accordance with compliance guidelines.


• Perform pre-exam testing to include visual acuity assessment, including pinhole and glare testing, confrontational visual field testing, assess extra ocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, assess angles, pupillary dilation, and all other patient services as requested by the physician including specialty tests such as color vision screening, stereopsis, dry eye testing, and Ex ophthalmometry.


• Perform lensometry and specialized testing such as visual fields, keratometry, A/B scans, and ophthalmic photography optical coherence tomography (OCT), Optical Biometry (IOL Master and Lensstar), pentacam.


• Assist with fitting of contact lenses and instruct patients in care and insertion of lenses.


• Complete prior-authorizations and requests for prescription refills as authorized by physician, with full documentation in patient chart.


• Educate patients regarding administration of medications and pre- and post-operative instructions as directed by physician.


• Check expiration date and inventory of medicines and replace as necessary.


• Maintain inventory and order diagnostic medications and supplies.


• Assist with maintenance of clinical examination equipment and with ordering of supplies.


• Inspect instruments periodically for damage, send for repair, and request a replacement as necessary.


• Open and close exam lanes daily, ensuring that equipment is wiped down in an appropriate manner, battery powered instruments are seated properly in re-charge wells, slit lamps and projectors are switched off under covers.


• Complete manual refractions.


• Follow all safety procedures as per guidelines.

Qualifications

What You Will Bring:

• Excellent attention to detail.


• Be highly organized and able to handle a variety of tasks and responsibilities in an efficient manner with a high level of quality and energy.


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.


• Ability to maintain confidential employee and company information.


• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and work independently.


• Apply exceptional communication skills to interact with patients and schedule appointments and surgeries.


• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Outlook).


• COA or COT a plus but not required.


• Ability to Scribe is a PLUS!

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation package


• Excellent comprehensive benefits


• 401(K)


• Significant eye care discounts


• Continuing education allowances


• Career growth and development


• PTO and holidays off

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.