Optometric Technician: Patient Care & Pre-Screening

America's Best; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; 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 in Florida is seeking an optometric technician to assist the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing, ensuring smooth patient flow and accurate preliminary exams.

No optical experience is required as full training is provided. This position emphasizes customer service, clear communication, and strong organizational skills with opportunities for growth within National Vision.

Qualifications

• Retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to learn optical knowledge.
• Able to give instruction clearly to customers.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Multitasking and time-management skills.
• Professional attitude and appearance.

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

Clear communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Professional appearance

Job description

America's Best in Florida is seeking an optometric technician to assist the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing, ensuring smooth patient flow and accurate preliminary exams.

No optical experience is required as full training is provided. This position emphasizes customer service, clear communication, and strong organizational skills with opportunities for growth within National Vision.