Optometric Technician - Training & Growth, Sundays Off

America's Best; York (York County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company-

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

America's Best, part of National Vision, seeks an optometric technician to support pre-screenings and testing before the Doctor’s exam. No prior experience required; training provided, and Sundays off.

You will assist the optometrist, maintain a professional exam space, understand ocular terminology, and help patients understand preliminary examinations. Join a team focused on affordable eye care and excellent patient service.

Qualifications

• Previous 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.

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

Retail/optical experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Time management

Professional appearance

Optical knowledge learning

Job description

America's Best, part of National Vision, seeks an optometric technician to support pre-screenings and testing before the Doctor’s exam. No prior experience required; training provided, and Sundays off.

You will assist the optometrist, maintain a professional exam space, understand ocular terminology, and help patients understand preliminary examinations. Join a team focused on affordable eye care and excellent patient service.