Optometric Technician — Patient Care & Pretests (Sundays Off)

America's Best; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company-m

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

America's Best in the United States is seeking an optometric technician to support the doctor’s examinations by performing pre-screenings and vision tests. No prior optical experience is required; training provided, and Sundays off are observed.

In this role you will help maintain a professional patient flow, conduct preliminary testing, review prescriptions, and ensure equipment is properly maintained. Strong customer service and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• 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

Customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Professional appearance

Communication skills

Instructional ability

Job description

America's Best in the United States is seeking an optometric technician to support the doctor’s examinations by performing pre-screenings and vision tests. No prior optical experience is required; training provided, and Sundays off are observed.

In this role you will help maintain a professional patient flow, conduct preliminary testing, review prescriptions, and ensure equipment is properly maintained. Strong customer service and organizational skills are essential.