Optometric Technician - Part-Time with Training & Sundays Off

America; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company"

Stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

America's Best is part of National Vision, one of the largest optical retailers in the United States. The optometric technician assists the optometrist by conducting pre-screenings and testing prior to the Doctor’s examination, with no prior optical experience required as training is provided.

The role emphasizes maintaining a professional office environment, handling patient flow, and promoting eye-care services such as retinal screenings. Sundays off, competitive pay, and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to learn optical knowledge.
• Ability to give instruction clearly to customers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized.

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

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Job description

America's Best is part of National Vision, one of the largest optical retailers in the United States. The optometric technician assists the optometrist by conducting pre-screenings and testing prior to the Doctor’s examination, with no prior optical experience required as training is provided.

The role emphasizes maintaining a professional office environment, handling patient flow, and promoting eye-care services such as retinal screenings. Sundays off, competitive pay, and benefits are offered.