Optometric Technician

Optometric Technician Wanted

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We are looking for a friendly, outgoing person with a medical technician background to help in our optometry offices. Applicant must have strong communication skills in both English and Spanish and be proficient using computers. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist doctor with patient care; facilitate patient flow with excellent communication in order to provide an exceptional patient experience

• Prepare exam room for patient

• Patient history

• Pre-and Post-testing: (as directed by doctors)

• Ancillary testing: Blood Pressure, Visual Fields, Tonometry, Autorefractor, Color Test, Fundus photography, Pachymetry, OCT, Optos

• Assist doctor and technician as needed

• Escort patients to dispensary / front desk

• Educate patients regarding conditions and treatments
• Proficient in the use of practice software and electronic health records

• Perform all functions in optical dispensary including assisting patients with frame styling, advising patients about lens options, fitting eyewear to patients, performing minor repairs when necessary

• Process spectacle and contact lens orders, and associated insurance claims

• Check in spectacle orders and verify prescriptions. Call and/or email patients when their order arrives, ensuring highly satisfied patients and efficient office production.

• Assist with front desk duties: answering phone calls, managing patient files, greeting patients, scheduling appointments)
• Travel to offices in Napa county and Solano county to take retinal screening photos.

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Required qualifications:

• Exceptional communication and sales skills

• Excellent computer skills

• Confident and able to put patients at ease

• Detail oriented and able to follow established procedures

• Ability to handle a variety of tasks and prioritize them

• Outgoing and genuinely caring personality

• Team player

• Great organizational skills

• Professional appearance and demeanor

• High school graduate or equivalent

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Please send us your resume and we will call or email as soon as it has been reviewed.
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees must wear a mask to enter the building.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Ophthalmology Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: On the road