Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant - Part Time - Bilingual Spanish

National Vision•Holland, MI

22h•Onsite

About The Position

America's Best, part of National Vision, is seeking an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant. This role is crucial for maintaining efficient patient flow by assisting the optometrist with pre-screenings and various vision tests before the doctor's examination. The valuable tests conducted by the technician help the optometrist provide optimal patient care. No prior optical experience or certification is required as training will be provided. National Vision's mission is to make quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible, believing everyone deserves to see their best to live their best.

Requirements

Fluent in reading and speaking both English and Spanish.
Strong customer service skills.
Ability 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.

Nice To Haves

Previous retail/optical experience

Responsibilities

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