Optometric Technician: Patient Care, Testing & Growth Path

National Vision; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Savings

Flex Spending Account

Generous Paid Time Off & Company Holl/

Parental Leave

Employee Eyewear Discount

Job summary

Eyeglass World, part of National Vision, is hiring an Optometric Technician to assist with patient care and pretesting before doctor exams. You will support clinicians, learn optical terminology, and help maintain a professional exam environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, patient communication, and teamwork within a fast-paced retail eye care setting. Training and growth opportunities are available within National Vision’s brands.

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.

Responsibilities

• Ensures high quality patient care.
• Maintains a professional atmosphere and appearance of doctor’s office and pretest room.
• Understands ocular terminology and diseases and knows the ocular abbreviations.
• Explains to the patient the types of preliminary examinations.
• Completes necessary paperwork and performs testing on patients prior to doctor examination.
• Promotes visual field testing and retinal screenings to eligible patients.
• Reviews prescriptions and/or patient information carefully and identifies special needs. Consults with the optician, Doctor or Retail Management when necessary.
• Fills out referral forms and follow-up paperwork as required.
• Maintains accurate and organized patient records.
• Ensures equipment, both Doctor’s and pre-test, is properly maintained.
• Orders and maintains supplies and pharmaceuticals as directed.
• Follows all store and corporate policies and procedures.
• Participates in regularly scheduled mandatory communications meetings in order to keep informed of changes in corporate policies and initiatives.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Time-management

Clear communication

Job description

Eyeglass World, part of National Vision, is hiring an Optometric Technician to assist with patient care and pretesting before doctor exams. You will support clinicians, learn optical terminology, and help maintain a professional exam environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, patient communication, and teamwork within a fast-paced retail eye care setting. Training and growth opportunities are available within National Vision’s brands.