Part-Time Optometric Dry Eye Technician

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental plans

Health savings account with IU support

Flexible spending accounts

Base retirement plan with IU benefits

Tuition subsidy for IU courses

Job summary

Indiana University is seeking a part-time Optometry Technician to support IU School of Optometry clinics in Bloomington. The role involves providing high-quality patient care, operating imaging equipment for clinical care and student instruction, and coordinating referrals and exam records.

You will work with faculty to optimize clinic operations and ensure compliant handling of documentation. The position requires a high school diploma (GED/HSED acceptable) and prefers 1 year of optometric

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year optometric technician experience preferred.
• Proficient communication, ability to work independently, advanced optical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality patient care.
• Supports IU School of Optometry clinics.
• Uses specialized imaging equipment for patient care and student instruction.
• Transmits image data to databases and corrects system errors.
• Trains and supervises optometry students on clinical care and administrative policies.
• Schedules outside referrals and distributes exam records via fax, email, or mail.
• Works directly with faculty to optimize clinic-wide patient care.
• Collects federally required documentation and triages incoming patient concerns.

Skills

Proficient communication

Independent work

Advanced optical knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Job description

OPTOMETRY (BL-OPT-IUBLA)

• Provides high-quality patient care.
• Supports Indiana University (IU) School of Optometry clinics.
• Uses specialized imaging equipment for patient care and student instruction.
• Transmits image data to databases and corrects system errors.
• Trains and supervises optometry students on clinical care and administrative policies.
• Schedules outside referrals and distributes exam records via fax, email, or mail.
• Works directly with faculty to optimize clinic-wide patient care.
• Collects federally required documentation and triages incoming patient concerns.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• 1 year of optometric technician experience.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Ability to complete work independently.
• Advanced optical knowledge.

Most weeks up to 29 hours per week.

Monday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Wednesday 8:00 AM-1:00 PM, Thursday 12:00 PM-5:00 PM, and Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each yearGenerous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

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