Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo

Find Jobs

Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location

Skip to job details

Back to Results

Apply for this opportunity

To apply for this job, you'll continue to an external website or email application.

Premier Eye Center PC-Shrewsbury

Optometric Technician/Scribe/Optician-Part-Time

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 Pennsylvania data

Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?

Were these scores useful?

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.

$44,175 / year median in Pennsylvania

+26% projected growth

Explore Career

Job Description

Part-Time Optometric Technician/Scribe/Optician Premier Eye Center is a thriving private optometry practice located in Shrewsbury, PA. We have been serving patients in the south-central PA and northern MD area for over 20 years, and we are continuing to grow. Most recently, we welcomed a new doctor to our practice. We are seeking an energetic and experienced applicant for a part-time Optometric Technician/Scribe/Optician to join our team. This position will work in tandem with our other two technicians and the doctors to provide our patients with the very best experience possible. The ideal candidate will have a friendly personality that makes patients feel welcome. Candidates should have excellent communication, time management, and organization skills. Additionally, a team-oriented work style, attention to detail, comfort working with numbers, and computer skills are a must. We are only considering candidates with previous experience in the eyecare field, with preference given to those with both technician and optician experience. We will also consider candidates with experience in one or the other. Only Serious Applicants. Please do not apply if you are not considering this position. Previous Eye Care Experience is
REQUIRED
Job Duties include but are not limited to: Pre-testing patients for
Doctor:
Auto-refractor, Retinal Photography, Topography, Visual Fields, OCT imaging, Eidon camera retinal imaging, Slit Lamp/External Photography, Meibography, Tear Lab, I-Care Tonometry, MiBo Flo treatments Scribing for
Doctor:
Data entry into OfficeMate/ExamWriter EHR for patient history, examination notes, diagnosis and treatment plan management, plus coding and billing
Contact Lens Training and Follow-up Care:
Insertion and Removal Training for Soft, RGP and Ortho-Keratology Contact Lenses. Assisting with Acuities and Slit Lamp Examination of Contact Lens Fit.
Optical Work:
Optical Sales Ability to speak with patients about lens options and best fit for their lifestyle Frame selection, fitting and dispensing with patients Frame adjustment and repairs
Troubleshooting Other Duties:
Assisting with answering telephone Assisting with patient scheduling and recall Assisting with preparing and filing patient charts Assisting with insurance verification and billing (Vision and Medical Plans) Assisting with accounts receivables/collections Assisting with Frame ordering Assisting with inventory control of spectacles and trial contact lenses Assisting with Lab orders for spectacles and lenses Patient satisfaction Answering inquiries on the phone and in person Working with vendors and reps Understanding of Vision and Medical Insurances Computer Skills a Must Etc. Other miscellaneous office duties will be shared by all staff, i.e. vacuum, dusting, trash.
HOURS:
3 Months Training Period Hours (33 hours): Monday 8:30AM
  • 5:00PM Tuesday 8:30AM
  • 5:00PM Wednesday 8:30AM
  • 5:00PM Thursday 8:30AM
  • 6:00PM After 3 months Hours (33 hours): Monday 7:30AM
  • 4:00PM Tuesday 7:30AM
  • 4:00PM Wednesday 8:30AM
  • 5:00PM Thursday 8:30AM
  • 6:00
PM Instructions:
  • Only Serious Applicants. Please do not waste our time if you are not considering this position or if the hours are not suitable.
  • If your resume alone does not suggest your experience in the field, interest and suitability for this position, its location, and the hours, please include a cover letter to better clarify why you are interested in this part-time position.
NOTE:
We are not affiliated with
Premier Eye Care Group of Harrisburg Job Type:
One Full-Time position
Work Remotely No Job Types:
Full-time Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
Eye Care:
1 year (Required)
Work Location:
In person
Work Location:
In person