RHRP Optometry Technician

DOCS Health; Jonesboro (AR); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

DOCS Health in Jonesboro, Arkansas, is seeking Optometry Technicians to provide dental exams and treatment for military service members. Your role will involve patient interaction, operating optical machinery, and assisting with procedures, ensuring quality care for service members.

The position primarily requires weekend work with occasional weekdays, with a focus on maintaining patient records and assisting with eyewear selection. Join our dedicated team to make a meaningful impact on health readiness for our armed forces.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience as an optometric or ophthalmic technician.
• Experience performing visual fields, OCTs, and fundus photography.
• Proficient with computers, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet programs.
• Must have own transportation for site traveling.

Responsibilities

• Providing health readiness services for military dental requirements.
• Working directly with patients and optical machinery.
• Taking patient histories and maintaining records.
• Assisting patients with eyewear selection.
• Testing visual acuity, pressure, and pupil reflexes.

Skills

Optometry experience

Operating optical machinery

Patient care

Visual fields and OCTs

Computer proficiency

Job description

Overview

Attention all Optometry Technicians: we are calling on you to work with us providing dental exams and treatment to our Military Service members. We will primarily work weekends, with some occasional weekdays in the State of AR on an "as needed" basis.

Responsibilities

• Providing health readiness services to meet the medical and dental requirements for the U.S. Army Reserve, Army National Guard, U.S. Navy Reserve, U.S. Marine Forces Reserve, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, Air National Guard, and U.S. Air Force Reserve.
• Working directly with patients, operating optical machinery, and interfacing with patient care software.
• Helping the optometrist with procedures and patient care.
• Taking patient histories and maintaining the patient records system.
• Assisting patients to select suitable frames for their glasses.
• Demonstrating care and maintenance of lenses to patients.
• Repairing minor issues with broken and damaged eyewear.
• Keeping the office organized and presentable, and making the exam room ready.
• Testing visual acuity, depth perception, pressure, and pupil reflexes.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience as an optometric or ophthalmic technician.
• Experience performing visual fields, OCTs, and fundus photography.
• Proficient with computers, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet programs.
• Must have own transportation for site traveling.

Additional Information

With over three decades of experience, we are a trusted industry leader. Our experienced team of clinicians and logistics professionals are dedicated and strive to do the right thing for our partners and their members every time. Because of this commitment, we’ve set a new standard of care delivery through fixed-clinic, mobile treatment center, telemedicine, and portable deployment models.

Join our team, and become a part of a bridge for better health.

If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a background check (including criminal record check) and drug screening. We use E-Verify in our hiring process.

Equal Opportunity

DOCS Health is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions, policies, and practices are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. DOCS Health will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person's sex (including pregnancy), age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, family responsibility, armed services, or any other status protected by law.