Part-Time Optical Technician — Sundays Off

National Vision, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

National Vision, Inc. is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant (Part Time) at Eyeglass World. You will support doctors, perform pretest procedures, and help deliver quality eye care in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role emphasizes high patient care, accurate record-keeping, and collaboration with opticians and management. Prior optical experience is preferred but not required; training is provided and benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Previous 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensures high quality patient care.
• Maintains a professional atmosphere and appearance of doctor’s office and pretest room.
• Understands ocular terminology and diseases and knows the ocular abbreviations.
• Explains to the patient the types of preliminary examinations.
• Completes necessary paperwork and performs testing on patients prior to doctor examination.
• Promotes visual field testing and retinal screenings to eligible patients.
• Reviews prescriptions and/or patient information carefully and identifies special needs. Consults with the optician, Doctor or Retail Management when necessary.
• Fills out referral forms and follow-up paperwork as required.
• Maintains accurate and organized patient records.
• Ensures equipment, both Doctor's and pre-test, is properly maintained.
• Orders and maintains supplies and pharmaceuticals as directed.
• Follows all store and corporate policies and procedures.
• Participates in regularly scheduled mandatory communications meetings in order to keep informed of changes in corporate policies and initiatives.

Skills

Ability to learn optical knowledge

Clear instruction to customers

Effective interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking and time-management

Job description

National Vision, Inc. is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant (Part Time) at Eyeglass World. You will support doctors, perform pretest procedures, and help deliver quality eye care in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role emphasizes high patient care, accurate record-keeping, and collaboration with opticians and management. Prior optical experience is preferred but not required; training is provided and benefits are available.