Part-Time Optometric Technician & Medical Assistant

America; Grandville (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company

Stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Access to educational courses

Internal promotions and career growth

Job summary

America’s Best is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant (Part Time) to support doctors and patients in a fast-paced optical store environment. The role focuses on pre-testing, patient flow, and efficient appointment preparation.

No optical certification is required as training is provided; prior retail/optical exposure is helpful. Sundays off, with a focus on excellent customer service and professional presentation.

Qualifications

• Retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to learn optical knowledge.
• Explain to customers in a clear and concise manner.
• 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

Retail/Optical Experience

Learning aptitude

Customer communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Professional appearance

Job description

America’s Best is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant (Part Time) to support doctors and patients in a fast-paced optical store environment. The role focuses on pre-testing, patient flow, and efficient appointment preparation.

No optical certification is required as training is provided; prior retail/optical exposure is helpful. Sundays off, with a focus on excellent customer service and professional presentation.