Weekend Optometry Technician – Deployable Military Care

Dentrust Optimized Care Solutions; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

DOCS Health seeks an Optometric Technician to join a mobile/clinic team providing dental and optometric support for U.S. military service members. The role emphasizes eye examinations, patient care, and maintaining records in a fast-paced setting.

You will operate optical equipment, assist the optometrist, and handle patient histories, selection of frames, and lens care. Weekend work is common, with occasional weekdays in Texas; transportation for site travel is required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as an optometric or ophthalmic technician.
• Experience performing visual fields, OCTs, and Fundus Photography is required.
• Experience with computers, including knowledge of and experience with word processing, database, and spreadsheet programs.
• Must have own transportation for site traveling.

Responsibilities

• Helping the optometrist with procedures and patient care.
• Taking patient histories and maintaining the patient records system.
• Assisting patients to select a suitable frame for their glasses.
• Demonstrating care and maintenance of lenses to patients.
• Repairing minor issues with broken and damaged eyeglasses.
• Keeping the office organized and presentable, and making the exam room ready.
• Testing visual acuity, depth perception, pressure and pupil reflexes.

Skills

Optometric/ophthalmic technician

Visual fields

OCTs

Fundus Photography

Computer literacy

Transportation for travel

Tools

Word processing software

Database software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

DOCS Health seeks an Optometric Technician to join a mobile/clinic team providing dental and optometric support for U.S. military service members. The role emphasizes eye examinations, patient care, and maintaining records in a fast-paced setting.

You will operate optical equipment, assist the optometrist, and handle patient histories, selection of frames, and lens care. Weekend work is common, with occasional weekdays in Texas; transportation for site travel is required.