Optometric Medical Technician - North Offices

What We Offer

• Competitive starting pay - pay is commensurate with experience
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Health insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Eyeglass and contact lens benefits
• Nine Holidays
• Even more benefits!

Summary / Objective

We are a private practice Optometry office with several locations throughout southern and central Maine looking to grow our team! We need technicians to assist our optometrists in providing excellent patient care in a fast-paced clinic.

Essential Functions

• Assisting with patient care and eye examinations
• Explaining the sing process to patients, preparing them, and administering ss on visual capabilities
• Taking patient histories, and accurately entering information into the medical record
• Keeping records and inventory, and taking notes during examinations
• Aiding patients on the insertion and removal of contact lenses as well as educating patients on the care and maintenance of lenses
• Maintaining a clean environment for the patient
• Performing minor maintenance and repairs on examination equipment

Optometric Technician Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Optometry Office experience preferred, not required
• An Optometric Technician Certification is preferred, not required, and we will help you obtain certification!
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Self-motivation, and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to manage time and multiple tasks effectively
• Maintains and demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights under HIPAA guidelines
• Maintains regular in-person attendance