Optometric Medical Technician - FLOAT - South Offices

Job Description

Our optometry practice is growing, and we’re excited to welcome someone who’s passionate about serving our community!

Optometric Medical Technician

Full-time, in-person technician

Location: Float position servicing South locations: Gorham, Saco, Standish and Windham.

Starting wage $20.00/hour

$500 Sign on bonus (CPO Certified)

Hours of Operation:

Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (roughly one day a month)

What We Offer:

Competitive starting pay - pay is commensurate with experience

401K retirement savings plan

Health insurance

Paid vacation time

Eyeglass and contact lens benefits

Nine Holidays

And even more benefits!

If you're friendly, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a positive work environment, we want to hear from you! Experience in healthcare or customer service is a plus but not required – we provide comprehensive training.

Summary / Objective

We are a private practice Optometry office with several locations throughout southern and central Maine looking to grow our team! We need technicians to assist our optometrists in providing excellent patient care in a fast-paced clinic. Looking for reliable, fast learning, customer service-oriented individuals interested in a career in healthcare. We are a very medically oriented office with extensive specialty testing for eye disease but also see routine exams for contact lenses and glasses as well as eye emergencies. This keeps things fresh and exciting since no two days are the same!

The Optometric Medical Technician helps the Optometrist with eye examinations, performs admin duties, and maintains and cleans the examination equipment.

To be a successful Optometric Medical Technician, you should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. You should also be detail-oriented and meticulous, with a keen interest in maintaining ocular equipment.

Essential Functions

Assisting with patient care and eye examinations

Explaining the testing process to patients, preparing them, and administering tests on visual capabilities

Taking patient histories, and accurately entering information into the medical record

Keeping records and inventory, and taking notes during examinations

Assisting patients on the insertion and removal of contact lenses as well as educating patients on the care and maintenance of lenses

Maintaining a clean environment for the patient

Performing minor maintenance and repairs on examination equipment

Optometric Technician Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent.

Optometry Office experience preferred, not required

An Optometric Technician Certification is preferred, not required, and we will help you obtain certification!

Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Self-motivation, and ability to work under pressure.

Ability to manage time and multiple tasks effectively.

Maintains and demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights under HIPAA guidelines.

Maintains regular in-person attendance

Full-time