Optometric Technician (Eye Trends)
About The Position
The Optometric Technician assists the Optometrist with eye examinations and patient care. The role includes conducting pre-testing or special testing, collecting patient history, and guiding patients through the clinical experience. The technician also supports patient flow and may assist in other areas of the office as needed. The position requires working with clinical instruments and technology to take measurements and administer tests, as well as documenting patient visits. Duties may include contact lens education and inventory management, administering topical ophthalmic and dilation medications, scribing and translating for the doctor, and performing therapy exercises or procedures under the Optometrist’s direction. The technician may also answer phones, verify insurance, check patients in and out, scan charts, maintain a clean office, cross-train, and complete special projects or other assigned duties. The working environment is generally favorable, with adequate lighting and temperature and no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, or similar factors.
Requirements
- One to two years of experience in a related field.
- Working knowledge of the MS Office package.
- Effective verbal communication skills to prioritize multiple tasks and handle incoming calls and inquiries.
- Effective written communication skills to clearly document patient visits.
- Excellent interpersonal and rapport-building skills.
- Ability to ask appropriate and relevant questions to identify patient needs.
- Ability to listen, process transactions, and interact with patients simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for examinations by collecting vision and medical history, explaining the exam process, and documenting information in patient records.
- Use clinical instruments and technology to take measurements and administer tests in preparation for vision examinations.
- Perform contact lens insertion and educate and train patients on contact lens insertion and removal.
- Order contact lenses of various materials and designs and manage contact lens trial inventory.
- Administer topical ophthalmic and dilation medications.
- Scribe for the doctor and translate as needed.
- Prioritize patient care and patient flow while communicating with doctors, staff, and patients.
- Perform therapy exercises or procedures with patients under the direction of the Optometrist.
- Assist with other office tasks as necessary, including answering phones, verifying insurance, checking in patients, scanning charts, maintaining a clean office, and checking patients in and out.
- Work on special projects, cross-train in different departments, and perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
