Part-Time Optometric Technician — Elevate Patient Care

Eyeglassworld; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Training programs

Job summary

Eyeglass World in Springfield, MO is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant for a part-time position. You will support doctors, perform pretest testing, and help manage patient records while promoting vision screenings and eyewear services.

Ideal candidates bring retail/optical knowledge, excellent customer service, and strong organizational skills to thrive in a busy, fashion-forward eyewear environment. Sundays off benefit this flexible role.

Qualifications

• Retail/optical experience preferred.
• Ability to learn optical knowledge.
• Able to give instruction in a clear and concise manner to customers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to multitask.

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 and identifies special needs.
• Follows all store and corporate policies and procedures.
• Participates in mandatory communications meetings to stay informed of changes.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Optical knowledge

Clear instruction to customers

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Multitasking

Job description

Eyeglass World in Springfield, MO is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant for a part-time position. You will support doctors, perform pretest testing, and help manage patient records while promoting vision screenings and eyewear services.

Ideal candidates bring retail/optical knowledge, excellent customer service, and strong organizational skills to thrive in a busy, fashion-forward eyewear environment. Sundays off benefit this flexible role.