An Ophthalmic Technician makes prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses by cutting and shaping lenses according to individual prescriptions. May make lenses for other optical equipment, such as telescopes or microscopes. Works in medical equipment manufacturing facilities and laboratories, retail stores, or in the offices of optometrists and physicians.
$48,256 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
Company Overview Hero Practice Services delivers quality dental, vision, and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities at 30+ offices across seven states. Our core values we live by are: integrity, mission driven, patient first, accountability, compassion, and teamwork. Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids! Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities PTO and paid holidays Career growth within your practice and the region Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K & more Position Overview We are currently seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and help with eyewear fittings. This position will report to the Lead Optometric Assistant.
Pay range:
$17.95-$22.00/hr Job Responsibilities Understand, monitor, and ensure the smooth execution of office processes, including coding and optometric materials, insurance benefits, patient collection, and documentation Call patients regarding appointment confirmations, reminders, cancellations, no shows, and recalls Support optometrists during eye exams by preparing patient, performing initial pre-tests, and recording results Accompany patients and parents during exams to pre-test the patient and assist Optometrist in scribing and finding a good fit for glasses Perform vision tests such as visual acuity, color vision, stereo, confrontations, pupils, ICT, and administer dilation drops Help patients select frames and lenses based on prescriptions Process patient payments during check-in and check-out Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc. Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children Job Qualifications Previous experience in a vision practice is a plus Ability to tech, scribe, and perform optometric tasks Strong communication skills Proficiency in EHR systems Ability to train and lead a team of Optometric Assistants Ability to multitask and complete tasks correctly and on time Preferred knowledge of optometric online software/database, Intero Order processing systems, Google Docs, and Document Portal Spreadsheet software Bilingual a plus In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.
