Weekend Optometry Technician for Military Health Programs

DOCS Health; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

DOCS Health is seeking an Optometry Technician to assist in dental and medical readiness services for military service members. The role emphasizes weekend work with occasional weekdays in Arkansas, supporting patient care and optical procedures.

You will work with the patient, operate optical equipment, and use patient care software, contributing to a fixed-clinic, mobile treatment model for readiness assessments.

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

1+ years experience as optometric/oph-

Patient care

Tools

Visual fields

OCTs

Fundus Photography

Word processing

Database

Spreadsheet

Job description

DOCS Health is seeking an Optometry Technician to assist in dental and medical readiness services for military service members. The role emphasizes weekend work with occasional weekdays in Arkansas, supporting patient care and optical procedures.

You will work with the patient, operate optical equipment, and use patient care software, contributing to a fixed-clinic, mobile treatment model for readiness assessments.