Optometric Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Start Your Career as an Optometric Assistant with Rochester Eye Care Associates!

No experience required. We will provide all the training you need to succeed.

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference in people's lives every day? Do you enjoy working with people and building meaningful connections? If so, Rochester Eye Care Associates is looking for an enthusiastic, patient-focused Optometric Assistant to join our team in Rochester, NH.

Whether you're starting your career, changing industries, or exploring opportunities in healthcare, this is a great chance to join a supportive team that is committed to helping you learn and grow.
Benefits Include:

• Competitive pay: Based on experience
• Simple IRA with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Eyewear benefits
• Employee health insurance

What We Offer: Paid Training and Development
No prior experience in eye care? No problem. We provide comprehensive on-the-job training and ongoing support to help you build the skills and confidence needed to thrive in this role.

Supportive Team Environment
When you join Rochester Eye Care Associates, you become part of a close-knit team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. We value collaboration, respect, and helping one another succeed.

Career Growth Opportunities
This role is an excellent entry point into the healthcare field. You'll gain hands-on experience, learn valuable clinical and patient care skills, and have opportunities to grow within the practice.

Meaningful Work
As an Optometric Assistant, you'll play an important role in helping patients receive quality eye care and creating a positive experience during every visit.

Join Rochester Eye Care Associates and start a rewarding career where no experience is required and your success is our priority. 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