General Duties

Under the supervision of the Medical Director and in support of the staff Optometrist, the Optometric Technician provides the basic services of screening, billing, optometry support, enrollment, and eyeglass fitting and repair. The Optometric Technician will assist the Optometrist by performing eye screening, lensometry, dispensing eyeglasses, routine office duties, ordering supplies, and performing other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Minimum Qualifications

Certification as a Paraoptometric Technician from the American Optometric Association preferred.

6 to 12 months of work experience or related clinical experience desirable;

Applicant should be able to pretest, do intake and present to Optometrist;

Applicant should demonstrate excellent optician skills.

Technical Skills

1. Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook.

2. Ability to acquire skills to become proficient in the use of NextGen software.