Optometric Technician

Well-established private practice in the Smithfield area is seeking a full time Optometric Technician/Contact Lens Technicianto join our team. The ideal candidate is an experienced, team oriented, motivated individual who enjoys a fast-paced work environment. Our goal is to provide our patients with the best in value, technology, fashion and service. As a member of our team, your contribution is crucial.

Duties

• Support and assist the doctor
• Exam room setup
• Performing patient pretesting including: auto-refraction, visual fields, retinal imaging, IOP, OCT screening and OCT extended tests.
• Patient education about proper care and handling of contact lenses
• Train patients on contact lens insertion and removal techniques
• Placing, receiving and tracking contact lens orders
• Various administrative duties including but not limited to chart preparation, answering phone calls, data entry, greeting patients

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills
• Professional appearance
• Be detailed oriented
• Must have the ability to work efficiently
• Must be reliable in attendance
• EMR experience a plus
• Bilingual highly preferred

Benefits

• PTO
• paid holidays
• health insurance