Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant - Bilingual

About the role

The optometric technician plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient patient flow and providing essential pre-screenings and testing prior to the optometrist’s examination.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality patient care.
• Maintain a professional atmosphere and appearance of the doctor’s office and pretest room.
• Understand ocular terminology and diseases and know ocular abbreviations.
• Explain types of preliminary examinations to patients.
• Complete necessary paperwork and perform testing on patients prior to the doctor’s 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, optometrist, or retail management when necessary.
• Ensure equipment, both doctor’s and pre-test, is properly maintained.

Qualifications

• Fluent in reading and speaking both English and Spanish.
• Previous retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Able to learn optical knowledge.
• Able to give instruction in a clear and concise manner to customers.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Multitasking and time-management skills.
• Professional attitude and appearance.

Benefits

• Health & Dental Insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Flex Spending Account
• Generous Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Employee Eyewear Discount
• Overtime pay when applicable

Schedule

Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM and some Sundays from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM.