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Bell & Terrezza Optical - Fairfield
Optometric Technician
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
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.
$39,427 / year median in Florida
+20% projected growth
Job Description
We are committed to excellence in patient eye care and we are looking for a team member that shares our passion for excellence. Must have great customer service skills and is a team player for our high patient volume office. Optometric technician performs a variety of tasks to assist the optometrist in eye examinations. They record patient medical histories and help prepare the patient for the vision examination. They also assist with tests that help ensure the accurate diagnosis and treatment of a diseased eye such as taking optomap photos, tonometry, visual field, and optical coherence tomography. Assisting first time contact lens wearer by teaching the patient how to insert and remove lenses. Answering phones and scheduling patient appointments. Need good computer skills for use with electronic medical records - RevolutionEHR. Must be detail oriented, accurate, and time efficient. Optometry office setting experience preferred. We are open Monday-Friday 8-5. Travel may be necessary to all of our locations: Palafox and Fairfield in Pensacola, Milton, and Foley. This position is primarily at our West Pensacola office.