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Discover Your Career at Edinburgh Eyecare as an Optometric Technician
Are you a people person who loves connecting with patients and making a difference in their lives? Do you thrive in a supportive environment that prioritizes quality care over high volume? If so, Edinburgh Eyecare in Chesapeake, VA, is the perfect place for you!
As an Optometric Technician, you’ll play a key role in guiding patients through their journey to better vision. From conducting optical tests to helping patients select the eyewear that suits their needs, your friendly professionalism and attention to detail will make a lasting impact.
What We Offer:
Apply today for our Optometric Technician position and start building a career you’ll love at Edinburgh Eyecare! Responsibilities
Are you a people person who loves connecting with patients and making a difference in their lives? Do you thrive in a supportive environment that prioritizes quality care over high volume? If so, Edinburgh Eyecare in Chesapeake, VA, is the perfect place for you!
As an Optometric Technician, you’ll play a key role in guiding patients through their journey to better vision. From conducting optical tests to helping patients select the eyewear that suits their needs, your friendly professionalism and attention to detail will make a lasting impact.
What We Offer:
- Work-Life Balance: No weekend hours and close at 5:30 PM.
- Amazing Benefits: Enjoy free vision care and eyewear/contacts.
- Patient-Centered Care: Be part of a team that focuses on quality, not high volume.
- Supportive Team Culture: Work alongside leaders and teammates who value your personal life and provide encouragement every step of the way.
Apply today for our Optometric Technician position and start building a career you’ll love at Edinburgh Eyecare! Responsibilities
- Greet all office guests in a professional and friendly manner.
- Gather preliminary data through patient pretest, such as documenting chief complaints, gathering patient’s medical history, measuring visual acuity, eye movement, interocular pressure (IOP), retinal photos, visual fields, and optical coherence tomography (OCT).
- Educate the patient throughout the prescreening process about what each machine is testing for and provide instructions to provide accurate test results.
- Accurately and efficiently document the results of pretesting into the current EHR program.
- Educate and instruct the patient on insertion, removal, and proper care of contact lenses.
- Assist the Optometrist as needed during examinations.
- Assist the patient in making decisions about frames and lenses.
- Assist other members of the team when needed and available.
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1-3 years prior optometric technician experience preferred
- Adaptable and flexible with the ability to multitask
- Self-motivated and detail oriented.
- Interest in healthcare
- Strong communication skills.
- Must present a professional appearance
Salary : $16 - $20
