Optometric Technician

Title: Doctor's Assistant

Company: Clarkson Eyecare Ohio

Location: Worthington

Training Provided, no experience required!

Pay: $15.50/hour and up

Hours:

Full Time

Monday-Friday 9am-6pm

Occasional 9am-7pm

Saturday 8am-1pm

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

• Strong customer service skills

• Excitement to learn and grow

Essential Functions:

• Facilitate patient flow

• Assist the doctor in preliminary testing

• Verify medical and vision insurances

• Effectively communicate with patients, doctors, and managers

• Answer inquiries through phone, email, and in person request

• Promote frames and lenses recommended by the doctor to meet patient needs

Perks:

Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental

401k + Employer Matching

Paid Time Off, Holidays

Competitive Base Pay + Bonus

Optical Education Reimbursement

Paid Maternity Leave

A Doctor's Assistant (Optometric Technician) is a valuable asset to an Optometrist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit. This employee is able to handle a wide range of duties while using optical equipment to perform the initial testing needed to prepare a patient for an exam with an Optometrist.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone)

• Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly with a smile, and thank them when they leave

• Practice urgency at all times with patient's time, as well as doctor's time and schedule

• Comply with all company policies and procedures including HIPAA

• Operate manual lensometer, auto-lensometer, autorefractor/keratometer, retinal camera, visual field, GDX or OCT

• Follow scripting for testing equipment (photos, visual fields, visual activity, etc.)

• Clean all examination equipment including tonometer tip

• Set phoropter to patient RX or re-set to plano (per doctor's request)

• Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, symptoms and ocular medications

• General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager

Other Skills and Abilities

• Reliable transportation that would allow employee to go to multiple work locations with minimal notice

• Ability to work weekends when applicable

• Desire to gain industry knowledge and training

• Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals

• Consistently creating a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused

• Commitment to work over 40 hours to meet the needs of the business

• Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous, professional manner at all times

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

We offer health/dental/vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), employer-matched 401k, monthly incentive programs, generous employee purchase program, family purchase events, certification reimbursements, a leadership team that knows everyone by name and loves to promote from within, and a whole lot more!

If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly - only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.

EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.