Optometric Medical Technician - FLOAT - South Offices

Optometric Medical TechnicianFull-time, in-person technicianLocation: Float position servicing South locations: Gorham, Saco, and PortlandStarting wage $20.00/hour$500 Sign on bonus (CPO Certified)Hours of Operation:Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMFriday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PMSaturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (roughly one day a month)What We Offer:Competitive starting pay - pay is commensurate with experience401K retirement savings planHealth insurancePaid vacation timeEyeglass and contact lens benefitsNine HolidaysAnd even more benefits!If you're friendly, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a positive work environment, we want to hear from you! Experience in healthcare or customer service is a plus but not required – we provide comprehensive training.Summary / ObjectiveWe are a private practice Optometry office with several locations throughout southern and central Maine looking to grow our team! We need technicians to assist our optometrists in providing excellent patient care in a fast-paced clinic. Looking for reliable, fast learning, customer service-oriented individuals interested in a career in healthcare. We are a very medically oriented office with extensive specialty testing for eye disease but also see routine exams for contact lenses and glasses as well as eye emergencies. This keeps things fresh and exciting since no two days are the same!The Optometric Medical Technician helps the Optometrist with eye examinations, performs admin duties, and maintains and cleans the examination equipment.To be a successful Optometric Medical Technician, you should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. You should also be detail-oriented and meticulous, with a keen interest in maintaining ocular equipment.Essential FunctionsAssisting with patient care and eye examinationsExplaining the testing process to patients, preparing them, and administering tests on visual capabilitiesTaking patient histories, and accurately entering information into the medical recordKeeping records and inventory, and taking notes during examinationsAssisting patients on the insertion and removal of contact lenses as well as educating patients on the care and maintenance of lensesMaintaining a clean environment for the patientPerforming minor maintenance and repairs on examination equipmentOptometric Technician QualificationsA high school diploma or equivalent.Optometry Office experience preferred, not requiredAn Optometric Technician Certification is preferred, not required, and we will help you obtain certification!Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.Self-motivation, and ability to work under pressure.Ability to manage time and multiple tasks effectively.Maintains and demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights under HIPAA guidelines.Maintains regular in-person attendance