Optometric Technician Position Available In Pinellas, Florida

Optometric Technician Global Care Optometry – 2.6 Largo, FL Job Details Full-time $14.50 – $16.50 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Uniform allowance Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Bereavement leave Life insurance Qualifications Optical experience Customer service Intake Microsoft Office High school diploma or GED Patient care Organizational skills Medical terminology Entry level Under 1 year Time management

Full Job Description Job Summary:

Global Care Optometry is seeking an Optometric Technician who supports our Optometrists. The Optometric Technician would assist the Optometrist by conducting pre-screenings and testing before the doctor’s examination. The Optometric Technician may be asked to be flexible with working across multiple stores in the nearby areas in certain circumstances.

Responsibilities:

Ensures high-quality patient care. Maintains a professional atmosphere and appearance of the doctor’s office and pretest room. Understands ocular terminology and diseases and knows the ocular abbreviations. Explains to the patient the different types of preliminary examinations. Completes necessary paperwork and performs testing on patients prior to doctor examination. Verifies insurance prior to the patient exams. Promotes visual field testing and retinal screenings to eligible patients. Promotes business strategies to maintain low no show/cancellation percentages. Completes pre appointment and rebook list calls to patients to promote business growth. Performs exam pre-screening. Performs smart scheduling and accurate appointment management. Maintains a low-tech error percentage, Fills out referral forms, completes mail and follow-up paperwork as required. Maintains accurate and organized patient records. Ensures equipment, both Doctor’s and pre-test, is properly maintained. Orders and maintains office & clinical supplies and pharmaceuticals as directed. Maintains their inventory supply sheet. Completes pick up of any emergency supplies. Follows all store and corporate policies and procedures. Participates in regularly scheduled mandatory communications meetings in order to keep informed of changes in corporate policies and initiatives. Maintains the offices worklist errors at zero. Maintains a focus on assigned tech metrics and meets key performance indicators set by management. Encourages same day appointments and promotes business growth. Minimizes accounting errors and maintains zero missing charges. Completes daily bank deposit. Completes contact lens sales as applicable – This is only for the offices that we sell contacts. Completes a nightly closure and cleaning of the office premises. Ability to travel to cover emergency call outs. Other job duties as assigned by management team.

Qualifications:

Highschool Diploma or GED required. Previous retail/optical experience preferred, but not required. Strong customer service skills. Ability to learn optical knowledge. Able to give instructions in a clear and concise manner to customers. Effective interpersonal skills. Excellent organizational skills. Detailed oriented. Multitasking and time-management skills. Comfortable and experienced with technology – PCs, Web-based applications, EMR platforms, and MS Office. Global Care Optometry is a smoke and drug-free workplace and we participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. Global Care Optometry is an equal opportunity employer. Global Care Optometry does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All candidate decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$14.50 – $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Bereavement leave Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Uniform allowance Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work Location:

In person