Optometric Technician: Elevate Patient Care & Vision

Eyeglass World; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company?

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

Eyeglass World in Colorado Springs is seeking an Optometric Technician to join a team delivering quality eye care and stylish eyewear. You will support doctors, conduct pretests, and guide patients through exam steps in a friendly, professional setting.

This role emphasizes patient care, accuracy, and efficient operations, with benefits including 401k, paid time off, parental leave, eyewear discounts, and college scholarships. No extensive optical experience required.

Qualifications

• Previous retail/optical experience preferred but not required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to learn optical knowledge.
• Able to give instruction in a clear and concise manner to customers.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Multitasking and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures high quality patient care.
• Maintains a professional atmosphere and appearance of doctor’s office and pretest room.
• Understands ocular terminology and diseases and knows the ocular abbreviations.
• Explains to the patient the types of preliminary examinations.
• Completes necessary paperwork and performs testing on patients prior to doctor examination.
• Promotes visual field testing and retinal screenings to eligible patients.
• Performs exam pre-screening.
• Reviews prescriptions and/or patient information carefully and identifies special needs. Consults with the optician, Doctor or Retail Management when necessary.
• Fills out referral forms and follow-up paperwork as required.
• Maintains accurate and organized patient records.
• Ensures equipment, both Doctor’s and pre-test, is properly maintained.
• Orders and maintains supplies and pharmaceuticals as directed.
• Follows all store and corporate policies and procedures.
• Participates in regularly scheduled mandatory communications meetings in order to keep informed of changes in corporate policies and initiatives.

Skills

Customer service

Retail knowledge

Optical knowledge

Clear communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Time management

Job description

Eyeglass World in Colorado Springs is seeking an Optometric Technician to join a team delivering quality eye care and stylish eyewear. You will support doctors, conduct pretests, and guide patients through exam steps in a friendly, professional setting.

This role emphasizes patient care, accuracy, and efficient operations, with benefits including 401k, paid time off, parental leave, eyewear discounts, and college scholarships. No extensive optical experience required.