Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
H
Huffman & Huffman, P.S.C.
Opthalmic Assistant
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
Career Insights for Ophthalmic Technician
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Kentucky data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
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.
$38,429 / year median in Kentucky
+26% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary Huffman and Huffman has been an established practice in our community since 1992, providing the best in patient care, and improving the vision and lives of the people in London, Somerset, Lexington, Harlan, Hazard and Middlesboro Kentucky. Responsibilities and Duties We are looking to hire a full time Ophthalmic Assistant, no experience required but with the understanding that you will complete your certification for Ophthalmic Assistant C.O.A. in a timely manner. Assistants document patient chief complaint and medical history. Also, will be checking patients' vision and refraction along with any testing requested by the doctor. We are looking for an energetic person who is able to multi-task, work quickly, and accurately. Must be dependable, willing to travel and willing to work occasional late evenings. Qualifications and Skills High school diploma or GED required. Associates degree preferred but not required. Excellent communication skills. Must complete a COA certification after 1 year.