Optometric Technician: Patient Care & Pre-Testing Part-Time

National Vision; North Olmsted (OH); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company  

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

America's Best, part of National Vision, is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant for a part-time role in Ohio. You will support the optometrist with pre-screenings, patient flow, and preliminary tests in a fast-paced retail eye-care setting.

No optical experience or certification is required; comprehensive training is provided. Sundays off and a benefits package accompany competitive pay and growth opportunities within a nationwide optical retailer.

Qualifications

• Previous retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• 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.
• 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

Excellent organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking & time-management

Effective interpersonal skills

Clear instruction to customers

Learn optical knowledge

Retail/optical experience (preferred)

Job description

America's Best, part of National Vision, is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant for a part-time role in Ohio. You will support the optometrist with pre-screenings, patient flow, and preliminary tests in a fast-paced retail eye-care setting.

No optical experience or certification is required; comprehensive training is provided. Sundays off and a benefits package accompany competitive pay and growth opportunities within a nationwide optical retailer.