Optical Clinic Technician, Training Provided!!

 Do you love helping people? Are you looking for a career that will bring you "home"? Then apply here today!!

At Unity Eye Centers, we are a locally owned, expert team at the forefront of the eye care profession. With compassion and respect, we positively impact every person we serve. We earn our reputation of excellence through the highest standards of integrity. We believe our patients deserve the very best.

WE BELIEVE OUR TEAM DESERVES THE VERY BEST! We actively focus on maintaining a positive environment while always striving to be the employer of choice. We are willing to train someone who is highly motivated, reliable and has a great personality. We want to welcome you long term into our work family.

The role of the Technician is to provide technical support to the Optometrist(s). This includes patient work-up, pretesting and performing the appropriate professional services to patients. As the functional liaison between patient and doctor, the Technician is responsible for communicating all patient questions and concerns to the optometrist. Accurate procurement of patient history and follow-up is required.

Because our practice strives to deliver the best eye health care possible, a deep working knowledge of all pretesting equipment is required. The ability to effectively communicate to patients and the optometrist(s) is of utmost importance.

Job Responsibilities:

· Demonstrates expert ability in communicating with patients the purpose of each test and its importance to their eye health

· Transcribe for the Doctor(s)

· Operation and maintenance of all pretesting equipment

· Maintenance of all exam rooms and equipment

· Tracks and orders supply inventory (alcohol, vitamins, contacts, etc.) as appropriate

· Provide a teaching session with new contact lens wearers

· Knowledge of contact lens and benefits

· Provide patients with education

· Be able to triage

· Completes all other tasks as assigned

Competencies:

Communication Skills The Technician must be able to effectively communicate with our patients around all our pre and special testing. Communicating in a manner by which the patient understands technical terminology in their layman language is essential.

Technical Abilities The Technician must be able to accurately measure and record all patient information. Attention to detail relative to all testing and results is imperative.

Pace of the Environment Must be able to work at a fast pace. Effectively handling multiple tasks and patients at one time, while focusing on the individual patient experience. Must be able to prioritize tasks.

Consistency of Work The Technician position requires consistent repetition of several technical tasks. A displayed comfort level and accuracy of accomplishing tasks and testing of this nature is required.

Team Player As the patient liaison to the Optometrist, the Technician must exhibit the ability to work well within the team environment, supporting all aspects of the practice and delivering on the patient experience.

Education

Comprehensive training will be provided. Continual education will be required.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401K
• Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending
• Holiday Savings