Optometric Technician & Patient Care Specialist

VSP Ventures; Early (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision benefits

Job summary

VSP Vision is seeking an Optometry Assistant to support the clinician through pre-testing, patient history intake, and guiding patients through examinations. The role involves patient preparation, testing, and coordinating care in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities include managing contact lens trials, administering meds, scribing, and ensuring smooth patient flow while collaborating with doctors and staff.

Qualifications

• One to two years of experience in related field.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Effective verbal communication skills to prioritize multiple tasks and to be available for incoming calls and inquiries.
• Effective written communication skills to clearly document patient visits.
• Excellent interpersonal and rapport-building skills.
• Ability to ask appropriate and relevant questions to identify patient needs.
• Ability to listen, process transactions and interact with patients simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• For roles that are remote or hybrid, must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients before the examination by gathering information about the patient’s vision and medical history, explaining the exam process, and documenting all needed information in the patient’s record.
• Able to work well with technology and various clinical instruments, taking measurements, and administering tests to determine the visual capabilities of the patient in preparation for the vision examination.
• Perform contact lens insertion; educate and train patients on contact lens insertion and removal.
• Order contact lenses of various types of materials and designs and manage contact lens trials inventory.
• Administer topical ophthalmic and dilation medications.
• Scribe for the doctor and translate as needed.
• Prioritize patient care and patient flow while communicating effectively with doctors, staff, and patients.
• Perform, under the direction of the Optometrist, some therapy exercises or procedures with the patient.
• Assist in other areas of the office as necessary, such as answering phones, verifying insurance, checking in patients, scanning charts, maintaining a clean office, and checking patients in and out.
• Work on special projects, cross-train in different departments, and perform other related duties as assigned or requested

Tools

MS Office

Job description

VSP Vision is seeking an Optometry Assistant to support the clinician through pre-testing, patient history intake, and guiding patients through examinations. The role involves patient preparation, testing, and coordinating care in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities include managing contact lens trials, administering meds, scribing, and ensuring smooth patient flow while collaborating with doctors and staff.