Optometric Technician - Growth, Benefits & Vision Care

National Vision; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company 1

Company match and stock purchase plan

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

Eyeglass World, part of National Vision, is seeking an Optometric Technician to join a team that blends healthcare with style in a retail setting. You will support doctors with pretests, patient scheduling, and accuracy of records while delivering friendly service to customers.

Experience in retail or optical is a plus, but not required. You’ll learn ocular terminology, assist in screenings, and help maintain a professional office environment with strong organizational skills.

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.

Job description

Eyeglass World, part of National Vision, is seeking an Optometric Technician to join a team that blends healthcare with style in a retail setting. You will support doctors with pretests, patient scheduling, and accuracy of records while delivering friendly service to customers.

Experience in retail or optical is a plus, but not required. You’ll learn ocular terminology, assist in screenings, and help maintain a professional office environment with strong organizational skills.