Optometric Technician: Patient Care & Eye Health Pro

Total Vision; Ladera Ranch (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Vision LLC in California seeks a friendly, detail‑oriented patient care assistant to greet patients, support pretesting, and relay medical history to doctors. You’ll handle telephones, scheduling, and transcription for returns and faxes, contributing to efficient daily operations.

The role requires strong communication, multitasking, and a willingness to learn ophthalmic processes. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; ophthalmic experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong, clear communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with automated equipment and systems used in optometry.
• Experience in building patient rapport and sustaining patient retention.
• High school diploma or equivalent; ophthalmic/medical industry experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet incoming patients and guide them to pretesting areas.
• Handle administrative duties: phones, scheduling, and transcribing messages.
• Perform pretesting procedures such as blood pressure, NCT, color and stereo tests, and autoperimetry.
• Relay pertinent health and ocular history to the doctor.
• Assist with contact lens training and order lenses as needed.
• Maintain equipment and doctor’s lanes, and manage supplies.

Skills

Customer-focused

Communication

Multitasking

Prioritization

Ophthalmic equipment familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Total Vision LLC in California seeks a friendly, detail‑oriented patient care assistant to greet patients, support pretesting, and relay medical history to doctors. You’ll handle telephones, scheduling, and transcription for returns and faxes, contributing to efficient daily operations.

The role requires strong communication, multitasking, and a willingness to learn ophthalmic processes. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; ophthalmic experience is a plus.