Optometric Technician - Sundays Off, Eye Care & Style

Eyeglass World, Inc.; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Savings

Flex Spending Account

Generous Paid Time Off & Company HOLID

Parental Leave

Employee Eyewear Discount

Job summary

Eyeglass World, Inc. is hiring an Optometric Technician to support doctors with pretest procedures, patient screening, and eyewear services in a fast-paced retail-optical environment. You will learn ocular terminology, assist with examinations, and help maintain patient records while promoting a professional clinic atmosphere.

Benefits include competitive pay, bonus opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Sundays off, and opportunities for growth within National Vision family.

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.
• Excellent interpersonal 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.
• Performs exam pre-screening.
• 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

Optical knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Job description

Eyeglass World, Inc. is hiring an Optometric Technician to support doctors with pretest procedures, patient screening, and eyewear services in a fast-paced retail-optical environment. You will learn ocular terminology, assist with examinations, and help maintain patient records while promoting a professional clinic atmosphere.

Benefits include competitive pay, bonus opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Sundays off, and opportunities for growth within National Vision family.