Optometric Assistant/Optician: Bellaire / Sugar Land HC

St. Hope Foundation • Bellaire, TX

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About The Position

St. Hope Foundation is seeking an Optometric Assistant/Optician to provide direct patient care to patients at its Vision centers. The role supports doctors with patient pre-workup and assists customers with frame styling, eyewear fitting and selection, sales, and ordering glasses or contacts. The position also includes scheduling and administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment, requiring real-time multitasking across technician responsibilities, optical services, and scheduling. The employee must be willing to work a rotating schedule between the Bellaire and Sugar Land Health Centers and travel to multiple locations.

Requirements

• Experience is preferred but not required; training is provided for optical and optometry-related skills.
• Willingness to stay up to date in optometry advancements and continued education.
• Good keyboard skills, at 35 words per minute.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and maintain emotional control under stress.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to multiple locations.
• Willingness to work a rotating schedule between Bellaire and Sugar Land Health Centers.
• Occasional very light lifting, up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight, may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patients seen in the Vision centers.
• Complete patient pre-workup for the doctor, including medical history, autorefractor, IOP measurement, and pupil checks.
• Maintain office cleanliness and organize resources.
• Assist customers with frame styling, proper eyewear fitting, and frame and lens selection.
• Conclude exams with eyewear selection, sales, and ordering of glasses or contacts.
• Use diagnostic equipment such as auto-refraction testing equipment.
• Build and maintain a robust patient schedule.
• Answer telephones and schedule appointments.
• Communicate in a culturally competent and effective manner with clients and caregivers regarding available services.
• Stay up to date on optometry advancements and continued education.
• Work a rotating schedule between Bellaire and Sugar Land Health Centers and travel to multiple locations.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid federal holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed