Optometry Technician: Clinical Testing & Patient Care

Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board in Rapid City, SD, is seeking an optometric technician to support comprehensive eye care by performing clinical testing, assisting providers, and ensuring efficient clinic operations.

Key duties include documenting ocular history in the EHR, conducting tests (visual acuity, autorefractor, tonometry, imaging), preparing exam rooms, administering eye drops, and aiding during exams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Paraoptometric certification preferred, but not required
• At least one year of experience as an optometry or ophthalmology technician

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document medical and ocular history in the EHR
• Perform preliminary and advanced optometric testing (visual acuity, autorefractor, tonometry, imaging)
• PrepareRelative exam rooms prior to provider evaluation to support efficient clinic flow
• Administer eye drops as directed
• Perform specialty testing (OCT, visual field, pachymetry)
• Assist the provider during examinations and treatments
• Educate patients on diagnosis, treatment plans, and medications
• Train patients on contact lens insertion, removal, and care
• Enter and track contact lens orders and coordinate with vendors

Skills

Clinical testing

EHR documentation

Patient assistance

Cultural competency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Paraoptometric certification preferred

Tools

Autorefraction devices

Tonometry equipment

OCT imaging equipment

Imaging devices

Job description

Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board in Rapid City, SD, is seeking an optometric technician to support comprehensive eye care by performing clinical testing, assisting providers, and ensuring efficient clinic operations.

Key duties include documenting ocular history in the EHR, conducting tests (visual acuity, autorefractor, tonometry, imaging), preparing exam rooms, administering eye drops, and aiding during exams.