Optometric Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Start Your Career in Eye Care as an Optometric Technician with Orinda Optometry Group

Are you passionate about connecting with people and making a positive impact on their lives? If you’re excited by the opportunity to provide exceptional patient care, join the dedicated team at Orinda Optometry Group as an Optometric Technician at our Orinda, CA location.

Competitive pay ranging from $17.50 to $22.00 per hour, based on experience.

What You’ll Do:
As an Optometric Technician, you’ll play a vital role in delivering top-notch patient care. You’ll assist with essential optical testing to determine vision needs and guide patients in selecting the perfect eyewear. Your friendly and professional demeanor will ensure a welcoming environment for everyone who walks through our doors.

Why Join Orinda Optometry Group?
When you become part of our team, you’re joining more than just a workplace—you’re joining a family that values personalized care. We’re committed to your work-life balance and offer a supportive environment where you’ll feel encouraged and appreciated every day.

Don’t wait—take the first step toward a career you’ll love. Apply today to join the Orinda Optometry Group team as an Optometric Technician!  Responsibilities

• Greet all office guests in a professional and friendly manner.  
• Gather preliminary data through patient pretest, such as documenting chief complaints, gathering patient’s medical history, measuring visual acuity, eye movement, interocular pressure (IOP), retinal photos, visual fields, and optical coherence tomography (OCT).  
• Educate the patient throughout the prescreening process about what each machine is testing for and provide instructions to provide accurate test results.  
• Accurately and efficiently document the results of pretesting into the current EHR program.  
• Educate and instruct the patient on insertion, removal, and proper care of contact lenses.  
• Assist the Optometrist as needed during examinations. 
• Assist the patient in making decisions about frames and lenses. 
• Assist other members of the team when needed and available.  

Required Skills

• High School Diploma or GED 
• 1-3 years prior optometric technician experience preferred  
• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to multitask 
• Self-motivated and detail oriented.  
• Interest in healthcare 
• Strong communication skills.  
• Must present a professional appearance