Optometric Technician | Training Provided & Sundays Off

National Vision, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Savings

Flex Spending Account

Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

Employee Eyewear Discount

Overtime pay when applicable

Job summary

America’s Best, part of National Vision, Inc., is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant to support the doctor’s exam prep with pre-screenings and testing. This full-time role requires adaptability in a fast-paced optical environment and offers opportunities for growth.

You will contribute to a professional office setting, handle patient interactions, and ensure equipment is maintained while learning optical terminology and exam procedures.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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

Patient care

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Professional appearance

Job description

America’s Best, part of National Vision, Inc., is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant to support the doctor’s exam prep with pre-screenings and testing. This full-time role requires adaptability in a fast-paced optical environment and offers opportunities for growth.

You will contribute to a professional office setting, handle patient interactions, and ensure equipment is maintained while learning optical terminology and exam procedures.