Demo

Optometric Technician

Emerald Coast Eye Care
Panama, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

Join Our Visionary Team: Optometric Technician Wanted!

At Emerald Coast Eye Care, we're dedicated to delivering exceptional vision care, and we're looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Optometric Technician to be a key player in our clinic. As part of our compassionate team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives while supporting our optometrists in providing top-notch eye care services. If you're passionate about patient care and excited about the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

✨Patient-Centric Care: Greet and prepare patients for their eye exams with a warm, professional approach.

✨Preliminary Vision Tests: Perform essential tests such as visual acuity, auto-refraction, tonometry, visual field testing, OCT, Optomap retinal photos, and corneal topography.

✨Accurate Documentation: Gather patient medical history and enter information into testing equipment; ensure patient records are up to date.

✨Equipment Maintenance: Clean, calibrate, and maintain ophthalmic instruments and testing equipment.

✨Patient Education: Assist patients with contact lens training and proper care instructions to promote eye health.

✨Administrative Support: Manage scheduling, verify insurance, handle patient inquiries, and support the optometrist during special diagnostic procedures.

✨Compliance & Confidentiality: Ensure all activities are HIPAA-compliant and follow healthcare regulations.

Qualifications:

Educational Background: High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or certification in ophthalmic assisting is a plus.

Experience: Prior experience as an optometric technician or in an eye care setting is beneficial.

Customer Service Excellence: Strong interpersonal skills with a friendly and professional demeanor.

Adaptability: Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.

Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with computers and electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

Team Player: Collaborative mindset with the ability to follow instructions and work alongside the optometrists.

What We Offer:

Competitive Salary: Based on your experience and qualifications.

Paid Time Off & Holidays: Take the time you need to recharge.

Professional Development: Ongoing training and opportunities for growth.

401(k): A comprehensive retirement plan to secure your future.

Ready to make a difference? If you’re excited about the opportunity to be part of a supportive, patient-focused team, apply today! Together, we can help our patients see their world more clearly.

Important Notice: At Emerald Coast Eye Care, the applicant screening process is managed by Purciarele Group to ensure a smooth and efficient hiring experience.

Kindly refrain from calling or visiting the practice without a scheduled appointment. We appreciate your cooperation!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 34 – 36 per week

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • On-the-job training
  • Paid time off
  • Uniform allowance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $17

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Optometric Technician.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Patient History Skill

    • Income Estimation: $65,729 - $89,521
    • Income Estimation: $64,521 - $80,208
  • Diagnose Vision Conditions Skill

    • Income Estimation: $133,851 - $160,592
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Optometric Technician jobs in the Panama, FL area that may be a better fit.

Optometric Technician (Palm Eye Care)

VSP Ventures Optometric Solutions LLC, Niceville, FL

Optometric Technician

West Florida Medical Center Clinic PA, Pensacola, FL

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!