Optometric Technician - Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities

EyeCare Partners is the nation's leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com.

Title: Doctor's Assistant
Company: Clarkson Eyecare Ohio
Location: Worthington

Training Provided, no experience required!

Pay: $15.50/hour and up

Hours:
Full Time
Monday-Friday 9am-6pm
Occasional 9am-7pm
Saturday 8am-1pm

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Strong customer service skills
• Excitement to learn and grow 

Essential Functions:

• Facilitate patient flow
• Assist the doctor in preliminary testing
• Verify medical and vision insurances
• Effectively communicate with patients, doctors, and managers
• Answer inquiries through phone, email, and in person request
• Promote frames and lenses recommended by the doctor to meet patient needs

Perks:

Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental
401k + Employer Matching
Paid Time Off, Holidays
Competitive Base Pay + Bonus
Optical Education Reimbursement
Paid Maternity Leave

A Doctor's Assistant (Optometric Technician) is a valuable asset to an Optometrist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit. This employee is able to handle a wide range of duties while using optical equipment to perform the initial testing needed to prepare a patient for an exam with an Optometrist.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone)
• Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly with a smile, and thank them when they leave
• Practice urgency at all times with patient's time, as well as doctor's time and schedule
• Comply with all company policies and procedures including HIPAA
• Operate manual lensometer, auto-lensometer, autorefractor/keratometer, retinal camera, visual field, GDX or OCT
• Follow scripting for testing equipment (photos, visual fields, visual activity, etc.)
• Clean all examination equipment including tonometer tip
• Set phoropter to patient RX or re-set to plano (per doctor's request)
• Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, symptoms and ocular medications
• General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager

Other Skills and Abilities

• Reliable transportation that would allow employee to go to multiple work locations with minimal notice
• Ability to work weekends when applicable
• Desire to gain industry knowledge and training
• Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals
• Consistently creating a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused
• Commitment to work over 40 hours to meet the needs of the business
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous, professional manner at all times

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

We offer health/dental/vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), employer-matched 401k, monthly incentive programs, generous employee purchase program, family purchase events, certification reimbursements, a leadership team that knows everyone by name and loves to promote from within, and a whole lot more!

If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.

EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.