Optometric Technician - Training Provided, Growth Path

America's Best; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; 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 is seeking an optometric technician to support the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing. The role emphasizes patient care, knowledge of ocular terminology, and maintaining a clean, professional clinical environment.

Training is provided; weekend and afternoon availability is required. The position is as part of National Vision’s family of optical retailers, with a focus on affordable eyewear and eye care services.

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.
• 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

Interpersonal skills

Time-management

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Professional appearance

Ability to learn optical knowledge

Tools

None

Job description

America’s Best is seeking an optometric technician to support the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing. The role emphasizes patient care, knowledge of ocular terminology, and maintaining a clean, professional clinical environment.

Training is provided; weekend and afternoon availability is required. The position is as part of National Vision’s family of optical retailers, with a focus on affordable eyewear and eye care services.