Optometry Assistant: Career Path to Advanced Imaging

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long and short-term disability

Job summary

SEARHC is seeking an Optometry Assistant to support eye care services for patients of all ages. This position requires developing skills in optical and imaging duties through on-the-job and self-training modules, with an emphasis on customer service, attention to detail and timely documentation.

This is a career ladder position with four levels designed to provide progressively more technical and independent work experiences.

Qualifications

• Customer service, time management and organization.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of medical and ophthalmic terminology.

Responsibilities

• Room and screen patients for the providers, perform optical and point of care lab testing.
• Assist with optical orders: verification, frame selection, measurements, order entry, payment collection, dispensing, adjustments and repairs.
• Inventory management: ordering, cleaning, returns and frame placement.
• Imaging: ocular imaging and entry into medical records for provider review.
• Administrative support: triage, scheduling and patient follow-up.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Organization

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS at hire or within 3 months

Clinical Competency within 3 months

Job description

SEARHC is seeking an Optometry Assistant to support eye care services for patients of all ages. This position requires developing skills in optical and imaging duties through on-the-job and self-training modules, with an emphasis on customer service, attention to detail and timely documentation.

This is a career ladder position with four levels designed to provide progressively more technical and independent work experiences.