Optometric Technician — Patient Care & Pre-Screening Pro

National Vision; Blaine (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Training programs

Job summary

National Vision, America's Best brand, is seeking an optometric technician to support patient flow by performing pre-screenings and testing before the doctor’s examination. No optical experience is required; training is provided.

Sundays are off, and the position emphasizes high-quality patient care and a professional office environment. You will handle pretest procedures, explain exams to patients, and work with clinicians to ensure accurate information and proper maintenance of equipment,

Qualifications

• Retail/optical experience preferred but not required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to learn optical terminology.
• 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.
• 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

Learning ability

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Time management

Professional appearance

Job description

National Vision, America's Best brand, is seeking an optometric technician to support patient flow by performing pre-screenings and testing before the doctor’s examination. No optical experience is required; training is provided.

Sundays are off, and the position emphasizes high-quality patient care and a professional office environment. You will handle pretest procedures, explain exams to patients, and work with clinicians to ensure accurate information and proper maintenance of equipment,