Optometric Technician (Pretest + Front Desk)

If you enjoy working with people, like learning new equipment, and want to be the person who makes a patient's visit easy, we'd like to meet you. You'll be cross-trained in both pretesting and the front desk, so no two days look the same.

What you'll do

In the exam area:

• Take patient histories and note the reason for the visit
• Check visual acuity and run pretesting, including auto-refraction, eye pressure, and visual fields
• Capture Optos retinal images, OCT scans, and corneal topography
• Prepare exam rooms and assist the doctors during exams and in-office procedures
• Keep equipment clean, stocked, and ready

At the front desk, as needed:

• Greet and check in patients, and collect demographic and insurance information
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and return calls
• Take payments and help with check-out

What we're looking for

• Friendly, clear communicator who stays calm on busy days
• Reliable, on time, and detail oriented
• Comfortable on a computer and quick to pick up new software
• Willing to switch between tech work and the front desk as the day requires
• Optometric, ophthalmic, or medical office experience preferred
• Paraoptometric certification (CPO, CPOA, CPOT) or COA is a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent

Schedule

Monday through Friday, daytime hours. No evenings or weekends.

Benefits

• Health care reimbursement
• Paid time off for full-time staff (accrual begins after a 90-day introductory period)
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• A paid day off for your birthday after one year
• Comprehensive annual eye exam
• Generous discounts on eyewear and contact lenses

Southside Eyecare & Optical is an equal opportunity employer.