Optometric Technician & Medical Assistant - Sundays Off

America's Best; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 45,130,000 - 52,522,000; 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

America's Best, part of National Vision, is seeking an optometric technician to support the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing before patient examinations in Bowie, MD. Training is provided and no optical experience is required to start.

You will help manage patient flow, maintain a professional office environment, and learn ocular terminology while explaining exam types and promoting vision screenings. Enjoy competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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

• Ensure high quality patient care.
• Maintain a professional atmosphere and appearance of doctor's office and pretest room.
• Understand ocular terminology and diseases and know the ocular abbreviations.
• Explain to the patient the types of preliminary examinations.
• Complete necessary paperwork and perform testing on patients prior to doctor examination.
• Promote visual field testing and retinal screenings to eligible patients.
• Perform exam pre-screening.
• Review prescriptions and/or patient information carefully and identify special needs. Consult with the optician, Doctor or Retail Management when necessary.
• Ensure equipment, both Doctor's and pre-test, is properly maintained.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Time management

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Professional attitude

Learn optical knowledge

Clear instruction to customers

Job description

America's Best, part of National Vision, is seeking an optometric technician to support the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing before patient examinations in Bowie, MD. Training is provided and no optical experience is required to start.

You will help manage patient flow, maintain a professional office environment, and learn ocular terminology while explaining exam types and promoting vision screenings. Enjoy competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.