Part-Time Optometric Tech & Medical Assistant - Training Provided

National Vision, Inc.; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company?

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

National Vision, Inc. is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant for a part-time schedule in Utah. The role supports the Doctor with pre-screenings and testing, ensuring efficient patient flow and high-quality care in a fast-paced optical setting.

The position emphasizes learning optical knowledge, clear patient communication, and maintaining professional exam rooms. Training is provided, with Sunday off and shifts Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM.

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.
• 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. Consult with the optician, Doctor or Retail Management when necessary.
• Ensure equipment, both Doctor's and pre-test, is properly maintained.

Skills

Patient care

Pre-screenings

Ocular terminology

Explain examinations

Paperwork

Visual field testing

Retinal screenings

Equipment maintenance

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Time-management

Professional appearance

Job description

National Vision, Inc. is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant for a part-time schedule in Utah. The role supports the Doctor with pre-screenings and testing, ensuring efficient patient flow and high-quality care in a fast-paced optical setting.

The position emphasizes learning optical knowledge, clear patient communication, and maintaining professional exam rooms. Training is provided, with Sunday off and shifts Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM.