Optometric Technician

Lighthouse Vision is a busy optometric practice seeking to immediately hire a full-time technician. Previous medical experience is preferred, however, we are also willing to train the right candidate without background medical experience for this role. Applicants must be willing to cross train to assist front desk coordinators, during busy periods and during employee absences.

Our ideal candidate must be mature, able to learn new skills quickly, problem solve, and work with people of all ages. You must possess strong communication skills and communicate with patients in a friendly, efficient and compassionate manner. We are looking for a candidate who is interested in learning new things, advancing their skills.

This position requires an individual who wants to be part of a team and have the working team concept. You must be self-motivated, organized, and handle stress well, maintaining a positive upbeat attitude, to function in our fast-paced work environment.

Bilingual applicants are preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities of an Optometric Technician:

Optometric technicians work with optometrists to assist in carrying out eye examinations and treatments. An optometric technician's work responsibilities include testing patients' visual acuity, depth perception, color vision, ancillary testing, and pupil reflexes. In addition, they prepare exam schedules, ready exam rooms, assist repairing eyeglasses, clean equipment, and gathering essential patient information.

When bringing patients back for an examination they take a detailed chief complaint from the patient, asking probing questions to elicit specific medical complaints and concerns. Technicians enter the patient's current eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions into their electronic chart, and enter in the patient's medical history and current medications. Any concerns or unusual findings that a patient may have should also be immediately reported to the provider.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous Optometry/Ophthalmology/Medical office experience
• Reliable Transportation and Attendance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong multi-tasking and time management skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Trustworthiness
• Team player with good interpersonal and listening skills
• Passion for self-improvement and continuing education

Our Practice:

Located in Milford CT, Lighthouse Vision is committed to providing comprehensive, professional eye care to our patients. Our appointments range from full eye exams to emergency medical treatment, glaucoma management, contact lens care, dry eye treatments and more. Our optical boutique offers a full line of designer frames at competitive prices. Our goal is to ensure that everyone purchasing glasses feels excited, and confident about their eyewear.

We strive to ensure that our employees have a sense of work life balance, and that we provide an environment where individuals are happy to come into work each day. We promote an office culture of egalitarianism in the workplace, so that everyone feels equally supported and valued. Teamwork is the foundation of our office, and it is what allows us to succeed in being a staple in our local community. At our practice we keep an open-door policy in place, so that our employees can feel free to voice concerns and make suggestions.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $ $20.50 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person