Optometry Technician: Pre-Test & Patient Care

National Vision; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company 2

Stock purchase plan

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

National Vision’s America’s Best is seeking an Optometric Technician to support the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing before the doctor’s examination. This role helps ensure smooth patient flow and accurate preliminary results in a busy store environment.

No previous optical experience is required; on-the-job training is provided. You’ll maintain a professional office atmosphere, assist patients, and contribute to high-quality eye care at an affordable price.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Learning optical knowledge

Instruction to customers

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Time management

Professional appearance

Job description

National Vision’s America’s Best is seeking an Optometric Technician to support the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing before the doctor’s examination. This role helps ensure smooth patient flow and accurate preliminary results in a busy store environment.

No previous optical experience is required; on-the-job training is provided. You’ll maintain a professional office atmosphere, assist patients, and contribute to high-quality eye care at an affordable price.