Optometric Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Become an Optometry Technician and dramatically improve lives!

Virginia Vision Therapy Center (VVTC) is looking for an exceptional person who is committed to impacting lives by providing vision therapy services at our unique healthcare practice.

• You are willing to successfully overcome various kinds of training challenges to fully develop yourself and our patients.
• You wish to lead and contribute to the growth of our practice as a member of our clinical team.
• You are a team player, willing to support fellow staff with hard work, kindness, and honesty.
• You are willing to engage fully with our mission and vision, committed to curiosity and clinical excellence.

What is Vision Therapy?  Vision therapy is designed to teach the patient how the brain controls the eyes, to improve their visual skills and how to apply these new skills to improve reading, learning, concentration and attention.

Vision therapy is a fully customized and personalized treatment program designed to improve and strengthen visual skills, and re-train the visual system to interpret visual input with increased accuracy and ease.

Vision therapy is more than just simple eye exercises — it improves brain-eye communication and the effective operating of the visual system.

Education/Experience: Customer service, healthcare experience, and experience with children preferred. Pre-health, OTA, PTA, or other similar programs helpful.

Physical Demands:  Active role includes getting on the floor on hands and knees at times, constantly on feet, and activities that may trigger headaches in sensitive individuals. The candidate must be able to perform physical VT tasks and activities.

Benefits/ Pay/Schedule:

· Starting Salary: Paid training 3-6mo at $21.00+ based on experience & education, +$1 after end of training period, annual increases based on performance and progress towards certification. Ability to earn after first 1-2 years $23.00- $25.00/hour.

· Option to become a Certified Optometric Vision Therapist (COVT), 2-3 year process, employer reimburses tuition

· Schedule: M-F 10:15-6:30 (afternoon hours are required, no exceptions 2:30-6:30), no weekends

We have locations in Manassas, Springfield, Winchester and Leesburg. We are hiring for Springfield currently. We offer paid training and travel time. See our website for more information:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights