What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometric Technician/Assistant (Part-Time) position at InSight Eye Care?
We are looking for an energetic person to join our fast paced team! Must love working with people, be comfortable working with computers and technology, and is a team player.
This will be a part-time position, between 28-33 hour per week. Primarily for our Oshkosh location, but might occasionally need to fill in for our Appleton location.
Optometric Technician Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assistant the Doctor during the exams
- Preform special testing on patients needed by the doctors
- Consult with patients, accurately document existing conditions and complaints, and chart medical history to prep for exams
- Maintain smooth patient flow and assure appointments stay on-time
- Use electronic health records (EHR)
- Assist patients with inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses.
- Cross training in other departments such as optical or the front desk is required.
- Adjust frames to properly fit patients.
- Repair damaged eyeglass frames.
Required Skills & Knowledge:
- Customer Service - This includes assessing the patient's needs, properly communicating with patients, effectively solving problems, showing empathy, and patience.
- Computer Literacy - Basic, non-technical knowledge about computers and how to use them. This includes familiarity and experience with computers and software.
Required Basic Skills
- Active Learning- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making scenarios.
- Active Listening- Giving full attention to what patients and co-workers are saying, taking time to understand their needs/points being made, and asking questions as appropriate.
- Critical Thinking- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Complex Problem Solving- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Learning Strategies- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Mathematics- Using basic mathematics to solve problems.
- Communication- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Writing- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Time Management- Managing one's own time and what needs to get done.
- Service Orientation- Actively looking for ways to help people.
Benefits:
- Paid time off, sick leave, and unpaid leave
- Flexible schedule
- 401(k) &
401(k) Matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Vision coverage through the office for you and your family
- Quarterly bonus opportunities
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday, normal scheduled hours 8:00am-5:00pm or 9:00am-6:00pm
- Hours may vary depending on the day
If you think this is a career opportunity for you, apply today!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16