Optometry Assistant: Training & Career Growth Path

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is hiring an Optometry Assistant to support eye care services for all ages. Entry-level candidates welcome; a career ladder provides increasing independence with promotion based on performance, certifications, and skill development.

Training is provided and benefits include health coverage and leave policies. The role involves optical duties, imaging, patient documentation, and administrative support within SEARHC’s eye care team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required within 3 months of hire.
• CPOT from AOA and/or Alaska Dispensing Optician License strongly preferred.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Screen and room patients for providers; perform optical and point-of-care lab testing.
• Assist with optical orders: verification, frame selection, measurements, entry, payment collection, dispensing, adjustments, repairs, and warranty replacements.
• Acquire ocular imaging (photos, OCT, visual fields, topography) and enter images into the medical record.
• Provide administrative support: triage, scheduling, phones, referrals, and stocking office/medical supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Organization

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS at hire or within 3 months

Certified Paraoptometric Technician (CPOT)

Alaska Dispensing Optician License

Job description

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is hiring an Optometry Assistant to support eye care services for all ages. Entry-level candidates welcome; a career ladder provides increasing independence with promotion based on performance, certifications, and skill development.

Training is provided and benefits include health coverage and leave policies. The role involves optical duties, imaging, patient documentation, and administrative support within SEARHC’s eye care team.